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Tom Flynn
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#GenX. Liberal. Dad. LGBTQ #ally. #Halloween Lover. #DoctorWho fan since 1979. Lover of groan-inducing puns. #PokemonGo Player. All things nerdy. Amateur #mead maker. #FDT No unsolicited DMs - automatic block
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · Jan 26
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy."

#StarWars
#Rebellion
#Resistance
#FDT
Luke and Ben looking over the White house with Ben saying "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy."
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 13h
Ever wonder how many of Trump's insane actions the GOP/MAGA really supports and how many they just go along with because they're afraid of the repercussions of showing any backbone?
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 15h
Fox AND Newsmax too? Lil Orange Dude has got to be throwing it down right now.

apnews.com/article/pent...
Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules
Journalists at the Pentagon turned in access badges and cleaned out their workspaces on Wednesday, the price for refusing to agree to new restrictions on their jobs being removal from being at the sea...
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 15h
Damn, that's a nice healthy bump!

#PokemonGo
Pokemon Go Now level 64
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 20h
What Jay Jones texted in 2022 about a political rival was disgusting & he should be held accountable.

But JD Vance saying it’s "worse" than the leaked Young Republican’s chats about gas chambers for Dems, celebrating sexual assault & slurs against blacks?

What the absolute fuck is he smoking?
JD Vance tries to downplay leak of disgusting Young Republican chats
For the vice president to suggest it’s “pearl clutching” to condemn those who were part of a racist group chat says a great deal about his judgment.
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 21h
The idea that migrants, people of color, or LGBTQ folks are "taking jobs" from "hard-working white people" is by design.

While you're flipping out at each other, corporations pay less to workers and charge more to everyone.

Anger keeps everyone distracted -- and keeps their CEOs rich.
They Took Our Jobs
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 22h
Can’t believe this still needs saying, but here we go --

"Antifa" = anti-fascist. That’s literally the meaning.

So if you’re “against Antifa,” you’re saying you’re pro-fascist.

Hard stop.

And that’s exactly why the GOP talking heads keep twisting it.

Confusion is the point.
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 23h
#PortlandFrog
#PortlandFrog
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 1d
Jesus christ. They're fucking evil.
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Politico @politico.com · 1d
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 1d
In a Fox News interview, Mike "Wormtongue" Johnson whined about No King's Day saying "some of the House Democrats are selling t-shirts for the event."

I guess we're just ignoring Orange Dude selling merch at all his appearances, or handing out "Trump 2028" hats to foreign leaders.

#FDT
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 1d
Cowardly. Inhumane.

kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...
El Paso family claims Border Patrol killed their dog during search, CBP reviewing incident
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says they are reviewing a "use of force incident" in El Paso, after a family says a Border Patrol agent unjustifiably shot...
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 1d
And here's today's little ray of sunshine in this worst timeline ever.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
Supreme Court turns away Alex Jones' attempt to block $1.5B defamation judgment
The conspiracy theorist had asked the justices to immediately intervene, warning that the ownership of his Infowars website could be transferred to the satirical news site The Onion.
www.nbcnews.com
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 2d
So of course over in another dsocial network, my comments about Columbus were met with accusations of me being an Italian American "apologist" & both a sad & angry person (among other things)

They do love hurling insults like their dear leader. Far easier than having an intelligent conversation.
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 2d
So the GOP is big mad that instead of just accepting their redistricting ploys, Dems fought back with their own efforts.

So now they're gonna do their best to gaslight their base into thinking they're the heroes fighting back against Dems' cheating.

FFS.
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 2d
"A news release from the state’s Republican legislators said their planned action 'follows President Donald Trump’s call urging legislatures across the country to take action to nullify Democrat redistricting efforts.' "

ROFL these clowns literally started the whole thing. Christ the gaslighting.
North Carolina GOP announce plans to vote on new House map amid nationwide redistricting battle
North Carolina Republican legislative leaders say they will vote next week on redrawing the state’s U.S. House district map.
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 2d
Thank you! An excellent point that's often lost to time and further illustrates that the celebration was created for several reasons...Columbus himself not really being one of them.
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 2d
At the same time, we can critically examine historical figures, their impacts and acknowledge their truths over the legends.

#history
#historymatters
#ColumbusDay

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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 2d
Those of us in the Italian American community can and should celebrate our heritage and achievements. In fact, ALL of October is Italian American Heritage month with October 9th designated "National Italian-American Day".

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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 2d
It's important to recognize that acknowledging Columbus's controversial actions does NOT diminish the contributions of Italian Americans to this country.

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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 2d
Later, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a proclamation in 1934, officially designating October 12 as Columbus Day, and in 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation making it a federal holiday.

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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 2d
At the time, very little else was known about Columbus' behavior -- including his horrific treatment of the natives he encountered in the Caribbean -- and the fact that he did not in fact discover America proper.

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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 2d
In order to ease tensions, President Harrison declared a one-time national celebration of Columbus Day in 1892, coinciding with the 400th anniversary of Columbus's landing in the Americas. The intent was to honor an Italian figure and provide a sense of pride to the Italian American community.

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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 2d
The prejudice came to a head in the 1891 New Orleans lynchings, where a mob killed 11 Italian immigrants, most of whom had been acquitted in a trial.

This incident was one of the largest mass lynchings in U.S. history and strained diplomatic relations between the United States and Italy.

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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 2d
As I usually do this time of year -- I'd like to remind everyone that Columbus Day was NOT originally established to honor Columbus's voyages.

In the late 19th century, Italian Americans faced significant discrimination in American society.

#history
#historymatters
#ColumbusDay

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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 2d
100%, Don.

And we're seeing it right now on the other side -- MAGA women cheering for the harm that is coming to marginalized groups. And even celebrating the curtailing of their own rights.

Cruelty and ignorance are powerful tools regardless of one's gender.
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Tom Flynn @tomlasusa.bsky.social · 2d
Picture from Portland Oregon ( from NBC News)

Look at all those big tough guys afraid to show their faces. At least the young woman has the guts to show hers.

She's still on the wrong side of history, but at least she wasn't afraid to show it.
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