brentlythomas
@brentlythomas.bsky.social
jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none, as my dear sainted mother used to say
somewhere between slappy the squirrel and dorothy zbornak
“Is it any wonder that no truly respectable society has ever trusted its artists?”
Ursula K. Le Guin
they/them
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somewhere between slappy the squirrel and dorothy zbornak
“Is it any wonder that no truly respectable society has ever trusted its artists?”
Ursula K. Le Guin
they/them
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brentlythomas
@brentlythomas.bsky.social
· Sep 29
coming out story: ex-mormon, my 1st thanksgiving home was spent w/ a sister missionary from my mission; everyone thought we would get married. we went to watch the remake of “miracle on 34th street”, and as i looked deeply into dylan mcdermott’s crystal blue eyes, i knew it would never work.
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Y’all this is extremely important
December 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Y’all this is extremely important
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This is the compromise? This is the bipartisanship? This is the civility? This is the return to normalcy? This is the price of winning? WHAT WILL YOU HAVE WON
Here are the 28 Dem Senators who voted to advance the first federal ban on trans athletes & a federal definition of sex that would make trans & intersex people non-existent: Angela Alsobrooks (MD), Tammy Baldwin (WI), Richard Blumenthal (CT), Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE), Chris Coons (DE), ->
By a vote of 76-23, S 1071 passes the motion to proceed to the motion to concur. Won't know who voted for this until the roll call is uploaded, but safe to say it passed with the support of at least 24 members of the Democratic caucus. (Rand Paul probably voted nay and Steve Daines has been absent).
December 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
This is the compromise? This is the bipartisanship? This is the civility? This is the return to normalcy? This is the price of winning? WHAT WILL YOU HAVE WON
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Walid and his daughters are suffering terribly in Gaza as another winter storm approaches. Like many Gazans they face the winter in sandals, living in tents near their destroyed homes. Please help if you can. chuffed.org/project/1253...
December 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Walid and his daughters are suffering terribly in Gaza as another winter storm approaches. Like many Gazans they face the winter in sandals, living in tents near their destroyed homes. Please help if you can. chuffed.org/project/1253...
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It is amazing that the ruling administration has managed to set up not one but multiple opaque schemes that essentially allow for mass money laundering/payouts/corruption, some of which have already resulted in favors such as pardons, and the rest of the government isn't even trying to stop them.
trumpcard.gov is live and the million dollar fees are all referred to as “gifts” or “contributions” to an undisclosed party lol
December 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
It is amazing that the ruling administration has managed to set up not one but multiple opaque schemes that essentially allow for mass money laundering/payouts/corruption, some of which have already resulted in favors such as pardons, and the rest of the government isn't even trying to stop them.
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i am once again asking who the "leftist extremists in the faculty lounge" shaping democratic party priorities are, and what policies it is that they are instituting
December 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
i am once again asking who the "leftist extremists in the faculty lounge" shaping democratic party priorities are, and what policies it is that they are instituting
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it’s been almost a month now and y’all need to recognize that #JinkxMonsoon is a Genius (again).
October 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
it’s been almost a month now and y’all need to recognize that #JinkxMonsoon is a Genius (again).
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in honor of our centennial man, my favorite dick van dyke show fact:
it exists in the same fictional universe as friends, frasier, the wire, and the x-files. 100 year old dick van dyke could (and 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥) appear in an episode of 'chicago fire' next week as rob petrie.
allow me to elaborate--
it exists in the same fictional universe as friends, frasier, the wire, and the x-files. 100 year old dick van dyke could (and 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥) appear in an episode of 'chicago fire' next week as rob petrie.
allow me to elaborate--
December 14, 2025 at 4:09 AM
in honor of our centennial man, my favorite dick van dyke show fact:
it exists in the same fictional universe as friends, frasier, the wire, and the x-files. 100 year old dick van dyke could (and 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥) appear in an episode of 'chicago fire' next week as rob petrie.
allow me to elaborate--
it exists in the same fictional universe as friends, frasier, the wire, and the x-files. 100 year old dick van dyke could (and 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥) appear in an episode of 'chicago fire' next week as rob petrie.
allow me to elaborate--
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ice has a near daily updated list of every american's air travel. the american gestapo knows every time you set foot on a plane to visit your parents. i don't know what to say but that this should be a scandal that consumes every day of the next three years of this presidency
🎁 gift link:
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Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
ice has a near daily updated list of every american's air travel. the american gestapo knows every time you set foot on a plane to visit your parents. i don't know what to say but that this should be a scandal that consumes every day of the next three years of this presidency
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It is so forced too.
Sinners wasn't some a small indie hit, it broke box office records for original stories, it was hugely popular AND critically acclaimed and rightfully so. The idea of a major mainstream outlet putting out their Best of lists and just happening to leave it out is clown shit.
Sinners wasn't some a small indie hit, it broke box office records for original stories, it was hugely popular AND critically acclaimed and rightfully so. The idea of a major mainstream outlet putting out their Best of lists and just happening to leave it out is clown shit.
The way Penske Media publications are locking Sinners out of their Best of 2025 lists is white supremacist bullshit
Oh you didn’t know Variety and Rolling Stone answer to the same master? Now you do
Oh you didn’t know Variety and Rolling Stone answer to the same master? Now you do
December 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It is so forced too.
Sinners wasn't some a small indie hit, it broke box office records for original stories, it was hugely popular AND critically acclaimed and rightfully so. The idea of a major mainstream outlet putting out their Best of lists and just happening to leave it out is clown shit.
Sinners wasn't some a small indie hit, it broke box office records for original stories, it was hugely popular AND critically acclaimed and rightfully so. The idea of a major mainstream outlet putting out their Best of lists and just happening to leave it out is clown shit.
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just going to reiterate this.
if immigrants don't have due process, no one does. you can't tell citizens from immigrants without due process. www.everythingishorrible.net/p/if-immigra...
if immigrants don't have due process, no one does. you can't tell citizens from immigrants without due process. www.everythingishorrible.net/p/if-immigra...
If Immigrants Don’t Have Due Process, No One Has Due Process
How do you prove you’re a citizen?
www.everythingishorrible.net
December 11, 2025 at 4:43 AM
just going to reiterate this.
if immigrants don't have due process, no one does. you can't tell citizens from immigrants without due process. www.everythingishorrible.net/p/if-immigra...
if immigrants don't have due process, no one does. you can't tell citizens from immigrants without due process. www.everythingishorrible.net/p/if-immigra...
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11 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Arlington TX becomes first US city to repeal its LGBTQ+ non-discrimination law, after Trump admin threatened to withhold $65m in fed funding. Vote was 5-4. Iowa was first state to do so in Feb 2025.
Texas city votes to overturn LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination protections
Arlington, Texas has removed “gender identity and expression” and “sexual orientation” from its antidiscrimination protections.
www.advocate.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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What's ominous is all of the trusted women of color who know a lot about AI are saying that a crash is on the way and the white guys are pretending they are taking it to the moon. This means that a crash is definitely on its way.
December 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
What's ominous is all of the trusted women of color who know a lot about AI are saying that a crash is on the way and the white guys are pretending they are taking it to the moon. This means that a crash is definitely on its way.
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anyway did you know the national guard are still deployed in los angeles and a judge ruled it unlawful again today
Trump must end National Guard deployment in L.A., judge rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration must end the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles.
www.latimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
anyway did you know the national guard are still deployed in los angeles and a judge ruled it unlawful again today
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A huge night for Democrats:
—They flip Miami's mayorship.
—They flip a state House district in Georgia that had voted Trump by 13%.
—They keep Albuquerque's mayorship, while the liberal faction flips city council.
—And they get big overperformances (+18 & +22) in 2 Florida specials.
—They flip Miami's mayorship.
—They flip a state House district in Georgia that had voted Trump by 13%.
—They keep Albuquerque's mayorship, while the liberal faction flips city council.
—And they get big overperformances (+18 & +22) in 2 Florida specials.
December 10, 2025 at 3:26 AM
A huge night for Democrats:
—They flip Miami's mayorship.
—They flip a state House district in Georgia that had voted Trump by 13%.
—They keep Albuquerque's mayorship, while the liberal faction flips city council.
—And they get big overperformances (+18 & +22) in 2 Florida specials.
—They flip Miami's mayorship.
—They flip a state House district in Georgia that had voted Trump by 13%.
—They keep Albuquerque's mayorship, while the liberal faction flips city council.
—And they get big overperformances (+18 & +22) in 2 Florida specials.
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People are going to die because of the pending insurance premium hikes. I know the terrain of discourse is inconsistent and goes through a tumble cycle every 24 hours, but I really think we need to hone in on this reality and drive it home for people.
December 10, 2025 at 2:36 AM
People are going to die because of the pending insurance premium hikes. I know the terrain of discourse is inconsistent and goes through a tumble cycle every 24 hours, but I really think we need to hone in on this reality and drive it home for people.
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Democratic congressman Shri Thanedar has filed articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth over the murderous attacks on boats in the Caribbean.
https://bit.ly/44E1yqP
https://bit.ly/44E1yqP
The Push to Impeach Pete Hegseth Is On
Democratic Representative Shri Thanedar has filed articles of impeachment against the secretary of defense over the murderous attacks on boats in the Caribbean.
bit.ly
December 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Democratic congressman Shri Thanedar has filed articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth over the murderous attacks on boats in the Caribbean.
https://bit.ly/44E1yqP
https://bit.ly/44E1yqP
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I would really like to see more Ds speaking up to defend her. this is ridiculous and horrific.
Trump’s obsession with me is beyond weird. He needs serious help.
Since he has no economic policies to tout, he’s resorting to regurgitating bigoted lies instead.
He continues to be a national embarrassment.
Since he has no economic policies to tout, he’s resorting to regurgitating bigoted lies instead.
He continues to be a national embarrassment.
Trump: "Ilhan Omar, whatever the hell her name is. With her little turban. I love her. She comes in, does nothing but bitch ... we ought to get her the hell out ... she's here illegally."
The crowd in Pennsylvania then starts chanting "send her back!"
The crowd in Pennsylvania then starts chanting "send her back!"
December 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I would really like to see more Ds speaking up to defend her. this is ridiculous and horrific.
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Day 49 of inserting a random Muppet into a random Star Trek screenshot
#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #TheMuppets
#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #TheMuppets
December 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Day 49 of inserting a random Muppet into a random Star Trek screenshot
#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #TheMuppets
#StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #TheMuppets
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Another thing is that way too many people don’t understand that even during the worst periods of the most appalling despotisms that they’ve read about a significant number of people could still live relatively “normal” lives
It did and it is. Including but certainly not limited to the sky high dictator caricature levels of corruption. Trump and his gang have made the Marcos family look small time in a very short period of time. You can claim American exceptionalism exists. Emphasis on claim
I think one of the biggest reasons it’s happening here is that many people still believe it can’t happen here.
December 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Another thing is that way too many people don’t understand that even during the worst periods of the most appalling despotisms that they’ve read about a significant number of people could still live relatively “normal” lives
tonight you’ll be visited by three spirits
December 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
tonight you’ll be visited by three spirits
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One theme here is the speed of American institutional collapse.
“It took Erdoğan 15 years to do what Trump did in 100 days. If [Americans] do not accept the fact that this is a long game, and it will be brutal, I think you won’t have the patience and stamina to bear it.”
“It took Erdoğan 15 years to do what Trump did in 100 days. If [Americans] do not accept the fact that this is a long game, and it will be brutal, I think you won’t have the patience and stamina to bear it.”
We asked activists from authoritarian regimes what they wish they’d known sooner. Here’s what they said www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We asked activists from authoritarian regimes what they wish they’d known sooner. Here’s what they said
Activists from Hungary, El Salvador and Turkey offer advice to the US about what they’ve learned about authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
One theme here is the speed of American institutional collapse.
“It took Erdoğan 15 years to do what Trump did in 100 days. If [Americans] do not accept the fact that this is a long game, and it will be brutal, I think you won’t have the patience and stamina to bear it.”
“It took Erdoğan 15 years to do what Trump did in 100 days. If [Americans] do not accept the fact that this is a long game, and it will be brutal, I think you won’t have the patience and stamina to bear it.”
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there are more of us than there are of them and we will scare the nazis back into cover of darkness in my lifetime
December 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
there are more of us than there are of them and we will scare the nazis back into cover of darkness in my lifetime