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Thomas Wells @thoughtboy2.bsky.social · Sep 23

“The Department of Homeland Security has become the department of state terror,” said Rep. Delia Ramirez.

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ICE Abducts Man Suing Off-Duty Police for Abusing Day Laborers

“The Department of Homeland Security has become the department of state terror,” said Rep. Delia Ramirez.

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Thomas Wells @thoughtboy2.bsky.social · Sep 23

Does anyone who will read this article now doubt where Trump is headed?

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The Left’s Contribution? No Kings October 18 and Beyond

The time to laugh at a certified egomaniacal buffoon is gone. Confusion about his destination is gone. Doubt that he is on course to reach that

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Thomas Wells @thoughtboy2.bsky.social · Sep 23

AI is supposed to revolutionize workforce #productivity, but so far that hasn’t been the case.
One study from MIT found that a damning 95 percent of companies that gambled on integrating the tech saw no meaningful growth in revenue. #workslop #ai

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Companies Are Being Torn Apart by AI "Workslop," Stanford Research Finds

Not only is AI hampering productivity, but it's also blowing up collaboration and souring employee dynamics.

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Thomas Wells @thoughtboy2.bsky.social · Sep 22

Many states are moving to guarantee COVID vaccine access in defiance of restrictions from health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. But big pharmacy chains like CVS and Walmart are still discouraging and barring people from booking these appointments online. #COVIDVaccines

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Pharmacies Are Blocking Online COVID Vaccine Scheduling

Many states are moving to guarantee COVID vaccine access in defiance of restrictions from health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. But big pharmacy chains like CVS and Walmart are still discouraging and...

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Thomas Wells @thoughtboy2.bsky.social · Sep 22

The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders.
#leadership #democracy #tyranny

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America’s leadership class is failing us. It’s up to you and me to defend democracy | Robert Reich

The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders

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Thomas Wells @thoughtboy2.bsky.social · Sep 22

Donald Trump’s administration is on Monday expected to tie pregnant women’s use of the popular medicine Tylenol – known as paracetamol elsewhere in the world – to a risk of autism, contrary to medical guidelines, the Washington Post has reported. #Tylenol #autism

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Trump officials reportedly set to tie Tylenol to autism risk

Washington Post says announcement imminent despite guidelines showing drug – known as paracetamol elsewhere – is safe for pregnant women to take

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Thomas Wells @thoughtboy2.bsky.social · Sep 22

MAGA world is swiftly channeling outrage over Kirk’s murder into efforts to attack nonprofits and discipline liberals and the Left. Democratic leadership seems uninterested in stopping them. #CharlieKirk #weaponization #liberals

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The Trump Admin Is Brazenly Exploiting Charlie Kirk’s Killing to Silence Dissent. Will Democrats Take Notice?

MAGA world is swiftly channeling outrage over Kirk’s murder into efforts to attack nonprofits and discipline liberals and the Left. Democratic leadership seems uninterested in stopping them.

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Thomas Wells @thoughtboy2.bsky.social · Sep 22

Should historians now and in the future need to identify a moment illustrating President Donald Trump’s unabashed attempts to politicize the Justice Department, they could easily look to the events of the past few days.

#DOJ #Trump'sLawFirm #publicenemies

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The Justice Department is basically Trump's personal law firm now

From public demands to go after his political enemies to reportedly closing $50,000 bribery investigations into Tom Homan.

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Thomas Wells @thoughtboy2.bsky.social · Sep 22

It is easy to feel overwhelmed in the face of so much wrong. But the growing chorus of dissent over Disney censoring Jimmy Kimmel shows people are finding courage.

#JimmyKimmel #Disney #censorship

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Feeling Powerless Doesn’t Mean You Are Powerless

The Trump administration and Project 2025 seek to rapidly shock the system and invoke a state of paralysis that could allow them to take permanent control

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Thomas Wells @thoughtboy2.bsky.social · Sep 3

Missouri is already a gerrymandered state. Donald Trump and his minions want to make it impossible for him to lose.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202... #gerrymandering #Missouri #blackvoters #votingrights

On Trump’s orders, Missouri Republicans plan to gerrymander a Black lawmaker out of office

“It’s minority rule on steroids."

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Thomas Wells @thoughtboy2.bsky.social · Sep 3

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#Mamdani #Mamdaniformayor

How Zohran Mamdani Achieved Escape Velocity from Politics as Usual

An optimistic, disciplined Left can draw centrists into the coalition—by rejecting their politics.

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Thomas Wells @thoughtboy2.bsky.social · Sep 3

First #weaponized 18 years ago in the [Gaza] Strip, these hunger games could have been preempted several times. Why weren’t they?

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#starvation #famine #Gazagenocide

Manufactured Famines in Gaza Began Almost Two Decades Ago, So Why Haven’t They Been Halted?

Recently, international media has highlighted the mass famine in Gaza. Yet, there have been effectively three waves of famine in Gaza since spring 2024.

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Thomas Wells @thoughtboy2.bsky.social · Aug 19

The 2025 convention was, in many ways, a snapshot of the American socialist movement itself: energized, diverse, and ambitious — but also fragmented, insular, and unsure of how to seize the political moment staring it in the face.

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Mass Socialist Politics vs. Vanguard Party

The big moment came on Sunday afternoon. Delegates to the Democratic Socialists of America’s biennial convention had been waiting all weekend for the

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Thomas Wells @thoughtboy2.bsky.social · Aug 17

Columbia University President Claire Shipman said the school retained full independence, but it gave in to virtually all of Trump's demands.

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#capitulation #silenceofdissent