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Tom Nichols

@radiofreetom.bsky.social

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Staff writer at The Atlantic. Cat guy, democracy defender. Actor for a day on Succession, Jeopardy champ. New Englander and curmudgeon.

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 1d

Only the military remains outside Trump’s grip. Despite the firing of several top officers—and his threat to fire more—the U.S. armed forces are still led by generals and admirals whose oath is to the Constitution, not the president. But for how long?
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here

The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.

www.theatlantic.com

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 10h

Aw, good dad

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 10h

"30-year-old conservative lawyer and activist who is Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, which deals with federal employee whistleblower complaints and discrimination" cancelled his colleague's hotel room so she would be forced to stay with him.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

In late July, Paul Ingrassia, the White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security, arrived at a Ritz-Carlton in Orlando with a lower-ranking female colleague and others from their department. When the group reached the front desk, the woman learned she didn’t have a hotel room.

Ingrassia then informed her that she would be staying with him, according to five administration officials familiar with the episode. Eventually the woman discovered that Ingrassia had arranged ahead of time to have her hotel room canceled so she would have to stay with him, three of those officials said.

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Jane Coaston @janecoaston.bsky.social · 10h

Walter Kirn's journey to "being completely insane" included a stopover at "getting fooled by Clark Rockefeller, a guy who killed multiple people" www.newyorker.com/magazine/201...

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 11h

My man

commonfence.bsky.social @commonfence.bsky.social · 11h

The case is settled! The Boss said it is 'Authoritarianism.'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZHW...

Land of Hope and Dreams

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 11h

She’s a loon.

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 12h

Probably no one, but they would’ve lost a lot more cheaply

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 13h

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 13h

Oh man

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 14h

I kind of admire the pendantry here

catman6.bsky.social @catman6.bsky.social · 14h

Please, Tom get this straight

Curse--God damn you
Swearing--By God, I will ruin you
Profanity--Trump is god
Vulgarity--look at her tits
Obscenity--the ever popular f word

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 16h

THAT IS JORGE’S LAST GIRLFRIEND

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

Apart from helping Comey's selective prosecution defense, this also means the president of the United States uses direct messages on Truth Social to communicate with cabinet officials.

I didn't know that, but we can be sure intelligence agencies all over the planet already did.

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 16h

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 16h

That’s totally how science works

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 19h

Also, everything is mothers and whores

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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 19h

This is pretty minor in the grand scheme of things, but it's is a symptom of how stupid and vulgar our politics have become that it's no longer notable or unusual for senior political officials to casually drop profanity in public remarks.

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 1d

Seriously, politicians need to cut the f'n swearing:
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

Politicians Aren’t Cool Enough to Curse This Much

Political leaders once watched their language. Now they delight in using obscenity.

www.theatlantic.com

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 19h

Hahahaha

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 19h

a man with glasses and a suit says first of all you 're all done

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 19h

a man in a suit and tie is speaking into a microphone and the answer is zero

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is speaking into a microphone and the answer is zero

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you!

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 19h

Yep

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 19h

Did it last?

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 19h

No. I spoil her rotten

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 19h

Fabulous?

mx. sheevious 🏳️‍🌈 @sheev.calamitousintent.com · 19h

I'm really glad everyone else is catching up to what you really are

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 20h

I do, and the subscription to the magazine is very affordable. Otherwise, you can inquire about my hourly tutoring rates.

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 19h

Well, many other very nice and smart people work there.

Megan E. Human (free Link) @zombiscribe.bsky.social · 19h

Why would I pay for your magazine? You proudly say that you are not at fault for not recognizing growing fascism because the left warned you to early and your fans have literally said debate is more important than facts.

Why would I PAY to be that ignorant?

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 20h

I do, and the subscription to the magazine is very affordable. Otherwise, you can inquire about my hourly tutoring rates.

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