Luke Thomas
@lukethomas.bsky.social
Combat sports analyst. One half of @MorningKombat. Occasional learner.
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Luke Thomas
@lukethomas.bsky.social
· Jun 13
Kyle Kulinski Is Offering Clarity for the Left (INTERVIEW)
Despite the global ascendancy of the right, the political firebrand is as clear-eyed about the vision for the U.S. and the role the left must play is getting us there.
lthomas.substack.com
My full interview with @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social is available now over on Substack.
We talk:
- "Rogan of the left"
- Vote blue no matter who
- Matt Yglesias and centrism
- Issues with Abundance
- Current immigration crackdown
And much more.
WATCH: lthomas.substack.com/p/kyle-kulin...
We talk:
- "Rogan of the left"
- Vote blue no matter who
- Matt Yglesias and centrism
- Issues with Abundance
- Current immigration crackdown
And much more.
WATCH: lthomas.substack.com/p/kyle-kulin...
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Markey seems a bit confused here. Qualified immunity applies to state and local police. Feds have almost complete immunity (from civil liability, *not* criminal). It looks like his bill would basically strip any sort of immunity from all of them.
Which is sensible, but definitely won’t pass.
Which is sensible, but definitely won’t pass.
Senator Markey tells Chris Hayes: NO BLANK CHECK FOR DHS
YouTube video by Senator Markey
youtu.be
January 15, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Markey seems a bit confused here. Qualified immunity applies to state and local police. Feds have almost complete immunity (from civil liability, *not* criminal). It looks like his bill would basically strip any sort of immunity from all of them.
Which is sensible, but definitely won’t pass.
Which is sensible, but definitely won’t pass.
To understand ICE's violence mandate, you have to understand Trump has for years claimed policing is too kind, stop-and-frisk was good and that police should have immunity from prosecution. For Trump, ICE is violent because, to him, *that is authentic policing*.
New video: youtu.be/JVa66a3PeIY?...
New video: youtu.be/JVa66a3PeIY?...
Here's Why ICE Is SO VIOLENT | Luke Thomas Gets Political
YouTube video by Luke Thomas Gets Political (LTGP)
youtu.be
January 15, 2026 at 6:50 PM
To understand ICE's violence mandate, you have to understand Trump has for years claimed policing is too kind, stop-and-frisk was good and that police should have immunity from prosecution. For Trump, ICE is violent because, to him, *that is authentic policing*.
New video: youtu.be/JVa66a3PeIY?...
New video: youtu.be/JVa66a3PeIY?...
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New & free Punch-Out on @wrestlingobserver.bsky.social as the inimitable @lukethomas.bsky.social makes his show debut for an extended talk.
We talk about the next stage of Morning Kombat, the evolution of his career, TKO taking over combat sports & lots more.
Links below:
We talk about the next stage of Morning Kombat, the evolution of his career, TKO taking over combat sports & lots more.
Links below:
January 15, 2026 at 4:47 PM
New & free Punch-Out on @wrestlingobserver.bsky.social as the inimitable @lukethomas.bsky.social makes his show debut for an extended talk.
We talk about the next stage of Morning Kombat, the evolution of his career, TKO taking over combat sports & lots more.
Links below:
We talk about the next stage of Morning Kombat, the evolution of his career, TKO taking over combat sports & lots more.
Links below:
Some tried to turn the lady’s encouragement as a sign she didn’t have legit media chops. She does. And it’s a kind sentiment that people appreciated.
But this chumminess between sports org and media within combat sports has been a total cancer and is part of the reason CS media no longer functions.
But this chumminess between sports org and media within combat sports has been a total cancer and is part of the reason CS media no longer functions.
Sports reporters are there to ask the questions readers can't.
Column from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social
Column from @candacedbuckner.bsky.social
Column | News conferences exist to inform fans. It’s too bad so many don’t get that.
The debate over a reporter’s actions after a Jacksonville Jaguars game reveals a troubling misunderstanding.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Some tried to turn the lady’s encouragement as a sign she didn’t have legit media chops. She does. And it’s a kind sentiment that people appreciated.
But this chumminess between sports org and media within combat sports has been a total cancer and is part of the reason CS media no longer functions.
But this chumminess between sports org and media within combat sports has been a total cancer and is part of the reason CS media no longer functions.
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There is a crisis of impunity. The Musk/Grok stuff is just one f many examples of people who are counting on there never being any consequences. And it all makes me just incandescently mad.
Elon Musk Cannot Get Away With This
If there is no red line around AI-generated sex abuse, then no line exists.
www.theatlantic.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:27 AM
There is a crisis of impunity. The Musk/Grok stuff is just one f many examples of people who are counting on there never being any consequences. And it all makes me just incandescently mad.
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ICE is now behaving in such a way that even Tucker Carlson’s favorite Holocaust minimizing, Hitler-apologist “historian” is like “hey now guys, this is getting a little out of hand.”
January 12, 2026 at 10:06 PM
ICE is now behaving in such a way that even Tucker Carlson’s favorite Holocaust minimizing, Hitler-apologist “historian” is like “hey now guys, this is getting a little out of hand.”
TKO might try to use their resources to boost Rahm’s political fortunes, but he has no juice with the Dem base. Zero. None. They could parade Rahm at every WWE and UFC event and it would do nothing. He’s the opposite of what the Dem base says they want and what they are voting for currently.
@lukethomas.bsky.social do you think that if Rahm Emanuel does a presidential run then his brother, Ari, would use WWE, UFC, or both to boost him like they did with Trump and UFC? Would that be sort of a hard political U turn to make for a company doing recruitment ad for ICE?
January 11, 2026 at 11:35 PM
TKO might try to use their resources to boost Rahm’s political fortunes, but he has no juice with the Dem base. Zero. None. They could parade Rahm at every WWE and UFC event and it would do nothing. He’s the opposite of what the Dem base says they want and what they are voting for currently.
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A few thoughts on the role ICE plays in a larger project of right-wing dominion: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI3j...
What the ICE SHOOTING Really Means | Luke Thomas Gets Political
YouTube video by Luke Thomas Gets Political (LTGP)
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:56 PM
A few thoughts on the role ICE plays in a larger project of right-wing dominion: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI3j...
A few thoughts on the role ICE plays in a larger project of right-wing dominion: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI3j...
What the ICE SHOOTING Really Means | Luke Thomas Gets Political
YouTube video by Luke Thomas Gets Political (LTGP)
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:56 PM
A few thoughts on the role ICE plays in a larger project of right-wing dominion: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI3j...
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Luke is correct. I've been immersed in the MMA ecosystem since the 1st time I skipped school to watch a UFC event on VHS. Until I voluntarily removed myself from it 1 yr ago, this was my life. It is different now. The UFC got what it wanted: An ignorant, compliant audience. Perfect for recruitment.
ICE is recruiting UFC fans to be deportation officers, further proof that MMA and the UFC are a vector for right-wing politics in the U.S.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwpV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwpV...
ICE Wants UFC FANS | Luke Thomas Gets Political
YouTube video by Luke Thomas Gets Political (LTGP)
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Luke is correct. I've been immersed in the MMA ecosystem since the 1st time I skipped school to watch a UFC event on VHS. Until I voluntarily removed myself from it 1 yr ago, this was my life. It is different now. The UFC got what it wanted: An ignorant, compliant audience. Perfect for recruitment.
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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this was also consensus opinion for center-right types after george floyd’s murder five years ago. the state media apparatus will be working overtime the next few weeks to reprogram them
Really worth watching this interview with a bystander who witnessed the ICE shooting in Minneapolis: "I'm pretty right-leaning. But seeing this, this is not how we're supposed to be doing things in America.”
January 8, 2026 at 12:17 AM
this was also consensus opinion for center-right types after george floyd’s murder five years ago. the state media apparatus will be working overtime the next few weeks to reprogram them
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ICE agent kills woman, DHS tells obvious, insane lies about it: defector.com/ice-agent-ki...
ICE Agent Kills Woman, DHS Tells Obvious, Insane Lies About It | Defector
On Wednesday in Minneapolis, masked government agents apparently representing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) surrounded a stationary vehicle stopped in the middle of a residential street.…
defector.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:47 PM
ICE agent kills woman, DHS tells obvious, insane lies about it: defector.com/ice-agent-ki...
Every video showing ICE agents is them acting without restraint. Pinning a pregnant woman to the ground, pointing weapons at bystanders unprovoked. Those who want you to not believe your lying eyes today also want you to not believe anything you've ever seen about ICE agents.
January 7, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Every video showing ICE agents is them acting without restraint. Pinning a pregnant woman to the ground, pointing weapons at bystanders unprovoked. Those who want you to not believe your lying eyes today also want you to not believe anything you've ever seen about ICE agents.
ICE is recruiting UFC fans to be deportation officers, further proof that MMA and the UFC are a vector for right-wing politics in the U.S.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwpV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwpV...
ICE Wants UFC FANS | Luke Thomas Gets Political
YouTube video by Luke Thomas Gets Political (LTGP)
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:19 PM
ICE is recruiting UFC fans to be deportation officers, further proof that MMA and the UFC are a vector for right-wing politics in the U.S.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwpV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwpV...
It has never been more important in my lifetime to support independent media than right now.
January 5, 2026 at 12:09 PM
It has never been more important in my lifetime to support independent media than right now.
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Exclusive: A year after Tenet Media was busted for funneling Russian money to MAGA pundits like Benny Johnson and Tim Pool, a Trump administration effort involving State and the FBI has welcomed Tenet's founders back into the US. @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/lauren-che...
Trump Admin Scores Visa for Founder of Russian Propaganda Outlet
Tenet Media’s Lauren Chen is back—even though the illegal-influence and money-laundering investigation remains open.
www.thebulwark.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Exclusive: A year after Tenet Media was busted for funneling Russian money to MAGA pundits like Benny Johnson and Tim Pool, a Trump administration effort involving State and the FBI has welcomed Tenet's founders back into the US. @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/lauren-che...
Maybe you good folks can help me.
I’ve cancelled my subs to WaPo and NYT (Gaza coverage, oligarch takeover, etc). I subscribe to many Substacks and indie media outlets, but I don’t really have a place to go for what we would consider traditional news reporting.
Is there a solution to this?
I’ve cancelled my subs to WaPo and NYT (Gaza coverage, oligarch takeover, etc). I subscribe to many Substacks and indie media outlets, but I don’t really have a place to go for what we would consider traditional news reporting.
Is there a solution to this?
December 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Maybe you good folks can help me.
I’ve cancelled my subs to WaPo and NYT (Gaza coverage, oligarch takeover, etc). I subscribe to many Substacks and indie media outlets, but I don’t really have a place to go for what we would consider traditional news reporting.
Is there a solution to this?
I’ve cancelled my subs to WaPo and NYT (Gaza coverage, oligarch takeover, etc). I subscribe to many Substacks and indie media outlets, but I don’t really have a place to go for what we would consider traditional news reporting.
Is there a solution to this?
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These mf'ers will say this and then without a shred of irony claim the left has gotten extreme and the right has stayed the same.
Joe Rogan and Shane Gillis on Nick Fuentes running for president one day.
Rogan: “He could probably win in a few years. Listen, he couldn’t have existed before, right? Ten, twenty years ago, couldn’t have existed. Now, super popular. What’s twenty years from now look like?”
Rogan: “He could probably win in a few years. Listen, he couldn’t have existed before, right? Ten, twenty years ago, couldn’t have existed. Now, super popular. What’s twenty years from now look like?”
December 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
These mf'ers will say this and then without a shred of irony claim the left has gotten extreme and the right has stayed the same.
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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
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CBS paid the president of the United States millions in bribe money and now they censor news reports so it does not annoy him. I don’t know how much plainer we can put this.
December 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
CBS paid the president of the United States millions in bribe money and now they censor news reports so it does not annoy him. I don’t know how much plainer we can put this.
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Me: I don’t see the appeal of boxing
TV: OK but what if it’s professional boxers savagely brutalizing influencers
Me:
TV: OK but what if it’s professional boxers savagely brutalizing influencers
Me:
December 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Me: I don’t see the appeal of boxing
TV: OK but what if it’s professional boxers savagely brutalizing influencers
Me:
TV: OK but what if it’s professional boxers savagely brutalizing influencers
Me:
This interview is now UNLOCKED and available to all: lthomas.substack.com/p/slavery-is...
December 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This interview is now UNLOCKED and available to all: lthomas.substack.com/p/slavery-is...