Tom Vásquez
@tomvasquez.bsky.social
Dad, progressive, troublemaker, grandson of Mexican immigrants, storyteller. All opinions expressed here are my own. Tigers/Mariners fan. He/him.
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This is how direct the lineage is, Muddy Waters learned guitar in Mississippi Juke Joints watching Son House & Robert Johnson. 20 plus years later he finds Buddy Guy, fresh off the train from LA & starving in Chicago. Buys him food, & gets him a gig.
Legend isn’t even enough.
Legend isn’t even enough.
So cool for 89-year-old blues legend Buddy Guy to be honored. Appearance in Sinners last year (and on the soundtrack). And just won Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album.
February 2, 2026 at 4:56 AM
This is how direct the lineage is, Muddy Waters learned guitar in Mississippi Juke Joints watching Son House & Robert Johnson. 20 plus years later he finds Buddy Guy, fresh off the train from LA & starving in Chicago. Buys him food, & gets him a gig.
Legend isn’t even enough.
Legend isn’t even enough.
February 2, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Luther forever.
Love hearing the absolute respect pouring out of Kendrick Lamar for being trusted with a legendary Luther Vandross song, and his sincere desire to do it justice.
Luther forever.
Love hearing the absolute respect pouring out of Kendrick Lamar for being trusted with a legendary Luther Vandross song, and his sincere desire to do it justice.
Luther forever.
February 2, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Luther forever.
Love hearing the absolute respect pouring out of Kendrick Lamar for being trusted with a legendary Luther Vandross song, and his sincere desire to do it justice.
Luther forever.
Love hearing the absolute respect pouring out of Kendrick Lamar for being trusted with a legendary Luther Vandross song, and his sincere desire to do it justice.
Luther forever.
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Lauryn Hill never got to perform “Nothing Even Matters” with D’Angelo. Man.
February 2, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Lauryn Hill never got to perform “Nothing Even Matters” with D’Angelo. Man.
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Every time I see D'Angelo being honored I think a) he was incredible, so deserving and b) mad Angie Stone, who was incredible in her own right and who we *also* lost this year (and is the mother of their son) has gotten almost no mention.
February 2, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Every time I see D'Angelo being honored I think a) he was incredible, so deserving and b) mad Angie Stone, who was incredible in her own right and who we *also* lost this year (and is the mother of their son) has gotten almost no mention.
Sorry, I still don't get Post Malone and his whole thing.
February 2, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Sorry, I still don't get Post Malone and his whole thing.
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We know that 4more children from Liam's school are still in ICE custody in TX. But we still do not know how many children from MN in total have been detained by ICE.
JUST IN: The five-year-old Columbia Heights Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who have been in an ICE detention facility in Texas, are on their way home.
Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have landed back in Minnesota following a judge's order
Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old whose detention by ICE sparked national fervor, returned home to Minnesota with his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, Sunday morning after a judge ordered their release.
www.mprnews.org
February 1, 2026 at 4:19 PM
We know that 4more children from Liam's school are still in ICE custody in TX. But we still do not know how many children from MN in total have been detained by ICE.
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Some of you may be too young to have appreciated Bruce's 41 shots: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQMq... - if yes, you should listen to it. And you should know that the NYPD and NJ cops pitched a MAJOR FIT over it.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - American Skin (41 Shots) (Live in New York City)
YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO
www.youtube.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Some of you may be too young to have appreciated Bruce's 41 shots: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQMq... - if yes, you should listen to it. And you should know that the NYPD and NJ cops pitched a MAJOR FIT over it.
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Border communities have been warning people for ages. And still some think they can ‘stop’ it all by just ‘sending them back to the border’
“Kamala warned us”
Fuck you
Palestinians warned you
Black people warned you
The Left warned you
Half the international community warned you
The US slide into fascism has been long and slow. Many have been falsely imprisoned or killed by it over decades.
It just finally came for you.
Fuck you
Palestinians warned you
Black people warned you
The Left warned you
Half the international community warned you
The US slide into fascism has been long and slow. Many have been falsely imprisoned or killed by it over decades.
It just finally came for you.
February 1, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Border communities have been warning people for ages. And still some think they can ‘stop’ it all by just ‘sending them back to the border’
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I may have a stroke.
Someone said protests don’t belong in church and it took every ounce of self-censure within me not to say “Deborah you are literally a Protestant.”
A PROTESTant.
I assume they think Luther was nailing Bed, Bath, & Beyond coupons to the door.
Someone said protests don’t belong in church and it took every ounce of self-censure within me not to say “Deborah you are literally a Protestant.”
A PROTESTant.
I assume they think Luther was nailing Bed, Bath, & Beyond coupons to the door.
January 30, 2026 at 5:15 PM
I may have a stroke.
Someone said protests don’t belong in church and it took every ounce of self-censure within me not to say “Deborah you are literally a Protestant.”
A PROTESTant.
I assume they think Luther was nailing Bed, Bath, & Beyond coupons to the door.
Someone said protests don’t belong in church and it took every ounce of self-censure within me not to say “Deborah you are literally a Protestant.”
A PROTESTant.
I assume they think Luther was nailing Bed, Bath, & Beyond coupons to the door.
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January 31, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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Sharing a useful gif.
a woman in a black polka dot dress says what a unanimously disastrous day
Alt: A woman in a black polka dot dress (Moira Rose of Schitt’s Creek) says: “what a unanimously disastrous day this is turning out to be”
media.tenor.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Sharing a useful gif.
This cannot be reformed.
January 30, 2026 at 11:09 PM
This cannot be reformed.
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So completely heartbroken about the passing of the absolutely iconic Catherine O’Hara. Thank you for a lifetime of laughs and unmatched character work.
The ONLY reason I have to smile today is that I know somewhere up there John Candy is about to give you the biggest hug ever. #RIP
The ONLY reason I have to smile today is that I know somewhere up there John Candy is about to give you the biggest hug ever. #RIP
January 30, 2026 at 6:58 PM
So completely heartbroken about the passing of the absolutely iconic Catherine O’Hara. Thank you for a lifetime of laughs and unmatched character work.
The ONLY reason I have to smile today is that I know somewhere up there John Candy is about to give you the biggest hug ever. #RIP
The ONLY reason I have to smile today is that I know somewhere up there John Candy is about to give you the biggest hug ever. #RIP
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Catherine O’Hara, ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Actress, Dies at 71
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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The arrests of Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lundy are unacceptable and a clear violation of the Constitution.
This is a dangerous abuse of power that threatens the rights of every single American.
They must be released immediately.
This is a dangerous abuse of power that threatens the rights of every single American.
They must be released immediately.
January 30, 2026 at 4:54 PM
The arrests of Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lundy are unacceptable and a clear violation of the Constitution.
This is a dangerous abuse of power that threatens the rights of every single American.
They must be released immediately.
This is a dangerous abuse of power that threatens the rights of every single American.
They must be released immediately.
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A New York federal judge dismissed murder and weapons charges against alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione, a major blow to prosecutors that means Mangione no longer faces a possible death penalty if convicted reut.rs/45Fin56
January 30, 2026 at 3:28 PM
A New York federal judge dismissed murder and weapons charges against alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione, a major blow to prosecutors that means Mangione no longer faces a possible death penalty if convicted reut.rs/45Fin56
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BREAKING: Judge dismisses murder, weapons charges against alleged UnitedHealth CEO killer Mangione reut.rs/45Fin56
January 30, 2026 at 3:21 PM
BREAKING: Judge dismisses murder, weapons charges against alleged UnitedHealth CEO killer Mangione reut.rs/45Fin56
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Minnesota based Independent Journalist GEORGIA FORT has been arrested for filming a protest of the church pastor that works as an ICE manager. SPREAD THE WORD! Georgia has been doing outstanding reporting from ground zero!
January 30, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Minnesota based Independent Journalist GEORGIA FORT has been arrested for filming a protest of the church pastor that works as an ICE manager. SPREAD THE WORD! Georgia has been doing outstanding reporting from ground zero!
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It’s really difficult & disorienting but the feds hit LA extremely hard today. There were kidnappings all over & reported cluster raids in Chinatown, East LA, Ktown. This list shows to 1130 AM but they haven’t stopped all day
Just because the media attention stopped doesn’t mean the abductions have
Just because the media attention stopped doesn’t mean the abductions have
January 28, 2026 at 11:00 PM
It’s really difficult & disorienting but the feds hit LA extremely hard today. There were kidnappings all over & reported cluster raids in Chinatown, East LA, Ktown. This list shows to 1130 AM but they haven’t stopped all day
Just because the media attention stopped doesn’t mean the abductions have
Just because the media attention stopped doesn’t mean the abductions have
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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“Many people have said that things like this don’t happen in America. But in many ways the violence exhibited by DHS and federal agents mirrors the tactics used by law enforcement in black and brown communities for decades."
- @seandoolittle.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
- @seandoolittle.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
‘Fascism is here now’: the US athletes pushing back on Trump’s America
World Series winner Sean Doolittle, Super Bowl champion Doug Baldwin and college star McKenzie Forbes have strong opinions on a troubled era
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:19 PM
“Many people have said that things like this don’t happen in America. But in many ways the violence exhibited by DHS and federal agents mirrors the tactics used by law enforcement in black and brown communities for decades."
- @seandoolittle.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
- @seandoolittle.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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Amid growing calls for the abolition of ICE, Rep. Delia Ramirez is calling for the entire DHS to be dismantled. Highlighting how much experience the officers who killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti had, Ramirez said, “DHS was built to violate our rights and has been empowered to act with impunity.”
House Democrat Says Abolishing ICE Isn’t Enough — DHS Must Go, Too
“The problem isn’t ‘training.’ DHS was built to violate our rights,” said Rep. Delia C. Ramirez.
truthout.org
January 27, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Amid growing calls for the abolition of ICE, Rep. Delia Ramirez is calling for the entire DHS to be dismantled. Highlighting how much experience the officers who killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti had, Ramirez said, “DHS was built to violate our rights and has been empowered to act with impunity.”