Tom Watson
@guitarwatson.bsky.social
Writer, consultant, @columbia, @Mets, guitar, gardener - also unreformed liberal.
Subs: http://theliberaltomwatson.substack.com
Subs: http://theliberaltomwatson.substack.com
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That's very cool! So enjoyable to see. What a time. We got written out. Not sure Cyndi Stivers "gets it," as we used to say in the 90s. It wasn't a TED talk!
November 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
That's very cool! So enjoyable to see. What a time. We got written out. Not sure Cyndi Stivers "gets it," as we used to say in the 90s. It wasn't a TED talk!
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This Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember and honor our trans siblings who’ve lost their lives to anti-trans violence.
Let’s recommit to fighting systemic oppression, while we also recommit to cultivating our resilience.
#RestInPride #trans #TDOR #TransDayOfRemembrance
Let’s recommit to fighting systemic oppression, while we also recommit to cultivating our resilience.
#RestInPride #trans #TDOR #TransDayOfRemembrance
November 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember and honor our trans siblings who’ve lost their lives to anti-trans violence.
Let’s recommit to fighting systemic oppression, while we also recommit to cultivating our resilience.
#RestInPride #trans #TDOR #TransDayOfRemembrance
Let’s recommit to fighting systemic oppression, while we also recommit to cultivating our resilience.
#RestInPride #trans #TDOR #TransDayOfRemembrance
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Trump's corrupt scheme to rig 2026 is suddenly falling apart:
*Court strikes down Texas GOP gerrymander
*Indiana GOP lacks votes to redraw map
*Big Dem win in Virginia could give Ds more seats
On the pod, DLCC head Heather Williams is informative on what's next:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
*Court strikes down Texas GOP gerrymander
*Indiana GOP lacks votes to redraw map
*Big Dem win in Virginia could give Ds more seats
On the pod, DLCC head Heather Williams is informative on what's next:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
Trump’s Plot to Rig 2026 Is Falling Apart, and Boy Is He Mad About It
As the Trump-GOP scheme to gerrymander the midterms suddenly faces big new setbacks, a Democratic operative who’s leading in these fights explains why the battle isn’t over—and what must happen now.
newrepublic.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Trump's corrupt scheme to rig 2026 is suddenly falling apart:
*Court strikes down Texas GOP gerrymander
*Indiana GOP lacks votes to redraw map
*Big Dem win in Virginia could give Ds more seats
On the pod, DLCC head Heather Williams is informative on what's next:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
*Court strikes down Texas GOP gerrymander
*Indiana GOP lacks votes to redraw map
*Big Dem win in Virginia could give Ds more seats
On the pod, DLCC head Heather Williams is informative on what's next:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
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The tax lien sale's 2025 return put vulnerable New Yorkers at risk of homelessness, sometimes over a bill that amounted to a few thousand dollars. Outreach work saved many homes but demonstrated the need for policy reform. Read more from Rachel Geballe's City Limits: citylimits.org/opinion-new-...
November 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The tax lien sale's 2025 return put vulnerable New Yorkers at risk of homelessness, sometimes over a bill that amounted to a few thousand dollars. Outreach work saved many homes but demonstrated the need for policy reform. Read more from Rachel Geballe's City Limits: citylimits.org/opinion-new-...
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It’s cool how much of the internet is consistently able to be disrupted by outages at services like Cloudflare, AWS. I see no possible downsides to this.
November 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
It’s cool how much of the internet is consistently able to be disrupted by outages at services like Cloudflare, AWS. I see no possible downsides to this.
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Two signs the crash must be nigh on recent months:
1. Tech companies have been actively working to spread around the exposure to AI debt
2. People have increasingly been talking about that (which of course ‘strengthens’ the case for bailouts when it comes)
1. Tech companies have been actively working to spread around the exposure to AI debt
2. People have increasingly been talking about that (which of course ‘strengthens’ the case for bailouts when it comes)
WSJ: “.. If the AI market blows up, the blast radius would be wide, hitting not only Wall Street firms, but also pensions, mutual and exchange-traded funds and individual investors, because of how debt is often sliced and resold across the financial landscape.”
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
November 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Two signs the crash must be nigh on recent months:
1. Tech companies have been actively working to spread around the exposure to AI debt
2. People have increasingly been talking about that (which of course ‘strengthens’ the case for bailouts when it comes)
1. Tech companies have been actively working to spread around the exposure to AI debt
2. People have increasingly been talking about that (which of course ‘strengthens’ the case for bailouts when it comes)
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This definitely seems like a good use of taxpayer money
NEW: The White House intervened in a DHS investigation.
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
The target? Sex offender Andrew Tate.
The WH person? Paul “Nazi Streak” Ingrassia.
Who was previously also Tate’s lawyer.
A banger from @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Shapiro
www.propublica.org/article/andr...
November 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
This definitely seems like a good use of taxpayer money
Oh holy night.
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
thisweekinworcester.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Oh holy night.
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Every day, trump becomes more and more unhinged, displaying his unfitness for the job of President. Berating a female reporter doing her job is MORE PROOF that he doesn't respect women.
"Quiet! Quiet Piggy!"
I totally believe he's guilty of vile acts in the Epstein files.
"Quiet! Quiet Piggy!"
I totally believe he's guilty of vile acts in the Epstein files.
November 18, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Every day, trump becomes more and more unhinged, displaying his unfitness for the job of President. Berating a female reporter doing her job is MORE PROOF that he doesn't respect women.
"Quiet! Quiet Piggy!"
I totally believe he's guilty of vile acts in the Epstein files.
"Quiet! Quiet Piggy!"
I totally believe he's guilty of vile acts in the Epstein files.
A Staten Island concentration camp.
November 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
A Staten Island concentration camp.
🤢
RFK Jr. wanted Olivia Nuzzi to have his baby.
Now that image is stuck in all of our heads.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Now that image is stuck in all of our heads.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
RFK Jr. wanted Olivia Nuzzi to have his baby, new book on ‘digital affair’ reveals
‘They spoke often and were intimate enough for her to see him flossing his teeth, his dopp kit overflowing with prescriptions,’ Olivia Nuzzi’s new memoir reveals.
www.the-independent.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:10 PM
🤢
Cheers to @joshtpm.bsky.social for keeping the faith! Well done.
@joshtpm.bsky.social spoke to @columjournreview.bsky.social about why the core relationship in journalism has to be "adversarial," covering Trump II, and remaining an independent outlet.
“A very important goal is remaining in existence. We cannot take that for granted."
www.cjr.org/the-intervie...
“A very important goal is remaining in existence. We cannot take that for granted."
www.cjr.org/the-intervie...
How Talking Points Memo lasted a quarter century.
Josh Marshall reflects on building “a tabloid for smart people” and how his politics blog survived in a “chaotic and unstable and bad business.”
www.cjr.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Cheers to @joshtpm.bsky.social for keeping the faith! Well done.
Can King Charles please take away his title now?
BREAKING:
House Democrats just released emails in which Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Trump had "spent hours at my house" with one of Epstein's victims — among other messages that suggested Epstein believed Trump knew more about his abuse than he has acknowledged. tinyurl.com/5yj3dfpx
House Democrats just released emails in which Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Trump had "spent hours at my house" with one of Epstein's victims — among other messages that suggested Epstein believed Trump knew more about his abuse than he has acknowledged. tinyurl.com/5yj3dfpx
November 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Can King Charles please take away his title now?
Chuck Schumer acting like some rando vulnerable first term swing district Rep rather than a Democratic lion of the Senate. Fig leaf "no" vote. As if he's not the leader of the damned caucus! Lyndon Johnson wept.
November 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Chuck Schumer acting like some rando vulnerable first term swing district Rep rather than a Democratic lion of the Senate. Fig leaf "no" vote. As if he's not the leader of the damned caucus! Lyndon Johnson wept.
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A perfect analogy.
It was at this moment that Ali's corner man Chuck Schumer threw in the towel.
November 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
A perfect analogy.
It was at this moment that Ali's corner man Chuck Schumer threw in the towel.
November 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
It was at this moment that Ali's corner man Chuck Schumer threw in the towel.
This is one of the most important Democratic initiatives in the country right now - kudos to @governor.ny.gov for taking the lead and committing to fighting back. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
New York Is Quietly Preparing Against Trump’s Takeover of the City
Gov. Kathy Hochul has built a virtual war room to prepare for Trump’s next move
www.politico.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This is one of the most important Democratic initiatives in the country right now - kudos to @governor.ny.gov for taking the lead and committing to fighting back. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Happy #ProBonoWeek and a big THANK YOU to our pro bono partners who help make New York a little more just. Our partners dedicate countless hours to help thousands of low-income New Yorkers access services they could not otherwise afford.
October 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Happy #ProBonoWeek and a big THANK YOU to our pro bono partners who help make New York a little more just. Our partners dedicate countless hours to help thousands of low-income New Yorkers access services they could not otherwise afford.
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It’s the saddest day of the year: the day that the wait for a new Slow Horses season begins.
October 30, 2025 at 2:55 AM
It’s the saddest day of the year: the day that the wait for a new Slow Horses season begins.
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The Bull Connor of our time
🚨Interview just before he met with the judge about excessive force. Now we know why she wants daily updates. 👀
October 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The Bull Connor of our time
Given the cruelty of Republican SNAP cuts in this MAGA government shutdown, those NYC-subsidized grocery markets for hungry people in each borough's food deserts are looking pretty darned good. Mayor Adams should jump-start this pilot program today. (He won't, but Mamdani is right about this).
October 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Given the cruelty of Republican SNAP cuts in this MAGA government shutdown, those NYC-subsidized grocery markets for hungry people in each borough's food deserts are looking pretty darned good. Mayor Adams should jump-start this pilot program today. (He won't, but Mamdani is right about this).
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Pray for Jamaica 🙏🏾
October 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Pray for Jamaica 🙏🏾
Lol that last laugh! 😂
October 26, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Lol that last laugh! 😂
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Maybe we should call it No Czars.
October 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Maybe we should call it No Czars.
If you want some insight into the frankly toxic masculinity that's permeated a lotta left side pod bro culture, just contrast the reaction to KJP's book with the Platner SS tattoo and reddits. Just the most obvious thing in the world. These guys never outgrew the frat house.
October 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
If you want some insight into the frankly toxic masculinity that's permeated a lotta left side pod bro culture, just contrast the reaction to KJP's book with the Platner SS tattoo and reddits. Just the most obvious thing in the world. These guys never outgrew the frat house.