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Thomas Beck

@tomfodw.bsky.social

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Historian of 19th & 20th century Russia/Europe (mostly pre-1921); science fiction author & fan; lover of cats, dogs, chocolate, books, movies, television, baseball, soccer, ice hockey, cricket, Hawaii. Follow my Substack! https://thomasbeck.substack.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1h

Cover-Up review – Laura Poitras’s Seymour Hersh documentary is a thrilling ode to journalism

The acclaimed documentarian follows up All the Beauty and the Bloodshed with another smart and impeccably structured winner

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Antifa CEO @antifa.bsky.social · 15d

BREAKING: Antifa designates the Trump administration as a domestic terrorist organization.

DESIGNATING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AS A DOMESTIC TERRORIST ORGANIZATION
Antifa Executive Orders
September 22, 2025

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Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1h

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1h

nobody in favor of discriminating against anyone ever believes it will eventually happen to them. they simply don’t. no evidence from history will get through to them.

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i’m the principal shareholder. they suck at paying dividends.

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Panic Pixie Scream Girl @whippetmom947.bsky.social · 2h

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Houston

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Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 4h

so make your own movie.

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HELL-azear @lazear.bsky.social · 7h

Split the difference, let Bad Bunny cover "Proud to be an American" and watch the chaos roll in.

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Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 12h

any chance the judge dismisses it?

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Dr. Allison Betus (she/her) 🌈 @allisonbetus.bsky.social · 19h

Folks, if ICE shot a pastor in the head with a pepper ball on camera, what do you think they do to people behind closed doors?

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s video of the incident

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Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 23h

“This is what it sounds like” is a great song. the assistant rabbi at my shul quoted it in his speech on the evening of Kol Nidre! (He has a young daughter.)

Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 23h

i heard that in Morgan Freeman’s voice.

Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1d

so he could loot them

Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1d

“Who ate all the pies?”

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Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · 1d

Interview: Kara-Murza Seeks To Soothe Russian Opposition Tensions Over European Platform
->Radio Free Europe | #RussiaUkraineWar | More from Lil' Dr Glen at BigEarthData.ai

Interview: Kara-Murza Seeks To Soothe Russian Opposition Tensions Over European Platform

Exiled Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza sought to ease tensions that erupted among Kremlin foes abroad over a decision by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to give opponents of President Vladimir Putin a stronger voice at...

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Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1d

if she meant it, whoa—heartbreaking and terrifying.

Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1d

the politicians in charge don’t want society to function

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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 1d

As basic question from an ex-police reporter: Can some of our journalists detail the training regimen all these new federal agents receive? The lethal incompetence involving use of force and perameters of the 4A suggests they are just handed guns, masks and badges and told to go fuck people up.

John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 2d

ICE is made up of men who have failed the human test and have nothing of value to offer this nation.

Adults with decency and options and possibilities don’t do this shit.

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Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1d

outstanding book.

Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1d

he wants what he wants and doesn’t care about anything else. unfortunately, he’s surrounded by sycophants and opportunists who have no scruples about indulging him.

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Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1d

Read the whole thread.

ChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 1d

1/ 'HELL NO WE WON'T GO', part 2: why many Russians don't want to go to war any more. ⬇️

Thomas Beck @tomfodw.bsky.social · 1d

“Tax cuts are worth it…tax cuts will unleash the economy…tax cuts pay for themselves…”