Tom Moore
@thmoore.bsky.social
Senior Fellow for Democracy Policy at the Center for American Progress—@americanprogress.bsky.social.
My job is to fight so hard for democracy that if I fail, I'll be among the first to be lined up & shot. (he/him)
My job is to fight so hard for democracy that if I fail, I'll be among the first to be lined up & shot. (he/him)
Machado has given Trump something of great value to him to induce him to take an official action on her behalf... Bribery is still a criminal and impeachable offense, right?
January 16, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Machado has given Trump something of great value to him to induce him to take an official action on her behalf... Bribery is still a criminal and impeachable offense, right?
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The unfortunate reality that is that peace prizes lose half their value the minute you drive them off the lot
January 16, 2026 at 1:35 AM
The unfortunate reality that is that peace prizes lose half their value the minute you drive them off the lot
Ice ICE, baby.
Naaaaaaailed it
January 16, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Ice ICE, baby.
These degenerates are getting away with WAY too much.
No, no, I mean the out-of-control ICE thugs; who did *you* mean?
No, no, I mean the out-of-control ICE thugs; who did *you* mean?
Naaaaaaailed it
January 16, 2026 at 12:46 AM
These degenerates are getting away with WAY too much.
No, no, I mean the out-of-control ICE thugs; who did *you* mean?
No, no, I mean the out-of-control ICE thugs; who did *you* mean?
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Naaaaaaailed it
January 15, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Naaaaaaailed it
If the U.S. Government sets a precedent in recognizing Trump’s receipt of Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize, I can’t wait to see what happens when military medal-winners start giving them away. Maybe Trump will get the Purple Heart he thinks he deserves for avoiding STDs while avoiding Vietnam.
January 15, 2026 at 11:47 PM
If the U.S. Government sets a precedent in recognizing Trump’s receipt of Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize, I can’t wait to see what happens when military medal-winners start giving them away. Maybe Trump will get the Purple Heart he thinks he deserves for avoiding STDs while avoiding Vietnam.
My CAP colleague Mike Sozan sounds the alarm on Trump's allies buying up media companies. It is distorting the information Americans receive and it makes the government far less accountable when more accountability has never been more important.
Big media mergers controlled by President Trump's allies and friends is bad news for the American people—CAP expert @michaelsozan.bsky.social breaks down why:
January 12, 2026 at 7:07 PM
My CAP colleague Mike Sozan sounds the alarm on Trump's allies buying up media companies. It is distorting the information Americans receive and it makes the government far less accountable when more accountability has never been more important.
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Big media mergers controlled by President Trump's allies and friends is bad news for the American people—CAP expert @michaelsozan.bsky.social breaks down why:
January 12, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Big media mergers controlled by President Trump's allies and friends is bad news for the American people—CAP expert @michaelsozan.bsky.social breaks down why:
This video is unbelievable. I am absolutely not any kind of expert in weaponry, but I am pretty sure that non-lethal munitions are not supposed to be fired right into people’s faces. These thugs are out of control. 🛑❄️
January 10, 2026 at 4:17 AM
This video is unbelievable. I am absolutely not any kind of expert in weaponry, but I am pretty sure that non-lethal munitions are not supposed to be fired right into people’s faces. These thugs are out of control. 🛑❄️
What a weird thing to complain about. You'd think the one place snowflakes could handle themselves would be a Minnesota winter.
January 9, 2026 at 10:52 PM
What a weird thing to complain about. You'd think the one place snowflakes could handle themselves would be a Minnesota winter.
Some personal news. I would like to announce that I, along with the U.S. Department of Education’s Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, have provided $4,000,000 to fund Davidson College’s excellent Institute for Public Good.
@davidsoncollege.bsky.social
@davidsoncollege.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Some personal news. I would like to announce that I, along with the U.S. Department of Education’s Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, have provided $4,000,000 to fund Davidson College’s excellent Institute for Public Good.
@davidsoncollege.bsky.social
@davidsoncollege.bsky.social
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Out today: "Storm at the Capitol: An Oral History of January 6th" by Mary Clare Jalonick, a longtime Congressional reporter for AP
Hard to think of a more important book right now.
www.amazon.com/Storm-Capito...
Hard to think of a more important book right now.
www.amazon.com/Storm-Capito...
January 6, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Out today: "Storm at the Capitol: An Oral History of January 6th" by Mary Clare Jalonick, a longtime Congressional reporter for AP
Hard to think of a more important book right now.
www.amazon.com/Storm-Capito...
Hard to think of a more important book right now.
www.amazon.com/Storm-Capito...
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Trump's oil seizure from Venezuela is piracy—Neera Tanden points this out.
January 7, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Trump's oil seizure from Venezuela is piracy—Neera Tanden points this out.
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FYI:
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
January 7, 2026 at 4:47 AM
FYI:
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
The Montana Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the wording of The Montana Plan didn’t meet the standard for constitutional ballot issues.
Bummer. But the issue is form, not substance, and form can be fixed. TEI, the sponsor, will rewrite and refile immediately, reports TEI head @jmangan.bsky.social:
Bummer. But the issue is form, not substance, and form can be fixed. TEI, the sponsor, will rewrite and refile immediately, reports TEI head @jmangan.bsky.social:
"Montana has a citizens' initiative process that we can all be proud of, one that allows Montanans to roll up their sleeves to enact positive change for the betterment of family, friends, and neighbors. 1/3
January 7, 2026 at 5:04 AM
The Montana Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the wording of The Montana Plan didn’t meet the standard for constitutional ballot issues.
Bummer. But the issue is form, not substance, and form can be fixed. TEI, the sponsor, will rewrite and refile immediately, reports TEI head @jmangan.bsky.social:
Bummer. But the issue is form, not substance, and form can be fixed. TEI, the sponsor, will rewrite and refile immediately, reports TEI head @jmangan.bsky.social:
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"America is an oil company with an army."
—George Carlin
—George Carlin
January 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
"America is an oil company with an army."
—George Carlin
—George Carlin
Well, sure, but when has this nation been blessed with leadership that would muscularly and unilaterally wield that power when they felt insulted by someone in that country? *That*’s the impressive part.
the most braindead kind of take in these situations. we've had the unquestioned power to turn most countries into glass parking lots for most of our lifetimes. who on earth is still impressed by this?
January 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Well, sure, but when has this nation been blessed with leadership that would muscularly and unilaterally wield that power when they felt insulted by someone in that country? *That*’s the impressive part.
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The American system of justice does not dispense "wrath." It determines guilt or innocence through evidence, procedure, and law.
If the Attorney General cannot distinguish justice from vengeance, she doesn’t understand the foundational principle of the department she leads.
If the Attorney General cannot distinguish justice from vengeance, she doesn’t understand the foundational principle of the department she leads.
January 4, 2026 at 2:16 AM
The American system of justice does not dispense "wrath." It determines guilt or innocence through evidence, procedure, and law.
If the Attorney General cannot distinguish justice from vengeance, she doesn’t understand the foundational principle of the department she leads.
If the Attorney General cannot distinguish justice from vengeance, she doesn’t understand the foundational principle of the department she leads.
Note: Trump's claim that we are reclaiming 'our oil' is utter bullshit. Venezuela's oil belongs to Venezuelans and has *always* belonged to them. What they nationalized in 1976 was the *infrastructure* foreign oil companies had built. Note also that Nicolás Maduro didn't do it—he was 14 at the time.
The Venezuelan Oil Industry Trump Is Planning to Revive
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Note: Trump's claim that we are reclaiming 'our oil' is utter bullshit. Venezuela's oil belongs to Venezuelans and has *always* belonged to them. What they nationalized in 1976 was the *infrastructure* foreign oil companies had built. Note also that Nicolás Maduro didn't do it—he was 14 at the time.
Interesting that the U.S. is now apparently OK with sitting leaders being abducted for alleged bad behavior. Trump’s Greenland threats represent a far graver offense against Denmark than anything Maduro has done to us.
Hey, Danes: He’s at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW in DC if you need to find him.
Hey, Danes: He’s at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW in DC if you need to find him.
January 3, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Interesting that the U.S. is now apparently OK with sitting leaders being abducted for alleged bad behavior. Trump’s Greenland threats represent a far graver offense against Denmark than anything Maduro has done to us.
Hey, Danes: He’s at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW in DC if you need to find him.
Hey, Danes: He’s at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW in DC if you need to find him.
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Reminder that Occidental Petroleum, ConocoPhillips & Chevron were big political spenders in the 2024 elections. 👀💵🗳️🛢️#moneyinpolitics www.opensecrets.org/outside-spen...
January 3, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Reminder that Occidental Petroleum, ConocoPhillips & Chevron were big political spenders in the 2024 elections. 👀💵🗳️🛢️#moneyinpolitics www.opensecrets.org/outside-spen...
Some personal news: After years of effort, I finally was able to finish all the breadsticks and all the Nutella at the same time. Could just have been a coincidence, the kind of thing that’ll happen one time out of a thousand naturally, but I really do think my skills have progressed here.
January 2, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Some personal news: After years of effort, I finally was able to finish all the breadsticks and all the Nutella at the same time. Could just have been a coincidence, the kind of thing that’ll happen one time out of a thousand naturally, but I really do think my skills have progressed here.
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2026 seems like a terrific year to beat Citizens United. Who’s with me?
The Corporate Power Reset That Makes Citizens United Irrelevant
By using their authority to define what corporations are—and what powers they hold—states can end the era of corporate and dark money in U.S. politics.
www.americanprogress.org
December 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
2026 seems like a terrific year to beat Citizens United. Who’s with me?
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BREAKING: Explosions felt across New York City as full socialism begins
January 1, 2026 at 5:10 AM
BREAKING: Explosions felt across New York City as full socialism begins