Heather Thomas
@heatherthomasaf.bsky.social
Actress writer activist flyfisherwoman closet farmer co-founder LA CAFE co-founder www.dontgetpurged.org
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ACLU Know Your Voting Rights: Good Trouble Lives On · American Civil Liberties Union
About this event Our voting rights are facing unprecedented attacks. They want us to feel discouraged and confused. But that’s not who we are. We’re honoring the courage, sacrifice, and struggle o...
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The VNIIR-Progress facility in Cheboksary, Russia, was reportedly hit. It produces secure Kometa navigation modules used in Russian drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. The Kirishinefteorgsintez (KINEF) refinery in Kirishi, Russia’s Leningrad region, was also struck.
The Iran war remains unpopular—unless you’re a weapons contractor www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The Iran war remains unpopular—unless you’re a weapons contractor
The US keeps selling arms without congressional approval.
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⚡️Update: Ukraine reportedly strikes major oil refinery in Russia's Leningrad Oblast amid large-scale attack. Ukraine's military reportedly carried out an attack on Russia's Kirishi oil refinery (KINEF) overnight on May 5, Russian Telegram media channels reported, citing monitoring data.
Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian Shahed, Iskander component facility, major oil refinery amid large-scale attack
Ukrainian forces launched a missile and drone attack on multiple Russian regions overnight on May 5, reportedly striking a critical Russian military-industrial site in Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic, Ru...
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Activists in NYC projected a message on the side of Jeff Bezos’ $120 million penthouse ahead of the Met Gala. “Shame on you, Jeff Bezos.”
Court clears path for "Alligator Alcatraz" on sacred tribal land www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Court clears path for "Alligator Alcatraz" on sacred tribal land
Miccosukee leaders warn that the sprawling complex is interfering with ceremonies as the case moves forward
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Which is the backwards country now, United States?
United States Military vs. the Rest * The United States spends ~$850–900 billion/year on defense. * That’s more than the next ~9–10 countries combined. Bottom line * The U.S. is #1 by a massive margin * It spends ~3× China ⬆️ WHY WE CAN’T HAVE NICE STUFF ⬆️
open.substack.com/pub/thetonym... Hmmmmmmm, did the "donated" $$$$$$$$$$$$ go straight to Donnie's Pockets???
Trump Said Donors Would Pay for His Ballroom. Now the Public May Get the Bill.
As Lindsey Graham pushes public funding for Trump’s White House ballroom, the corporate donor list raises deeper questions about access, AI policy, and who benefits from government power.
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Dr. Margaret Warren Lawrence 1914-2019 age 105 The first African American woman pediatrician and the first African American psychoanalyst in the U.S.. She was expert in children’s mental health disorders. Her mission was to help children develop ego strength. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #SheShed
Have you noticed that no one on this list, or any other Epstein list, has filed any lawsuits for defamation? I wonder why?
Absolutely hilarious work and impersonation of Kash Patel by SNL and Aziz Ansari
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This gas pump out here committing crimes and sending subliminal messages
But to be clear, MTG isn’t saying any of this because she finally saw the light. She’s saying it because she’s distancing herself from a sinking ship.
Listen to this one, folks. Marjorie Taylor Greene spills the tea on Trump and her former colleagues in Congress. “They have no intention of doing the things they promised you on the campaign trail. None.” “They’re bought and paid for.” 1/2
Here are the Republican priorities. This is the budget reconciliation package the GOP has to pass alone because democrats held their ground and refused to fund ICE and CBP.
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 3mo agoNEW. The Senate Judiciary and HSGAC reconciliation bills are out. They would fund, mostly through September 2029: - $38.2 billion for ICE - $26.1 billion for CBP - $5 billion for a DHS deportation slush fund. - $1.5 billion for DOJ criminal enforcement - $1 billion for Secret Service ballroom work
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Adam Klasfeld@klasfeldreports.com · 3mo agoA federal judge ORDERS the Trump DOJ to unseal the names of the currently redacted witnesses cited in the affidavit supporting the search warrant for the seizure of 2020 presidential election ballots in Fulton County, Ga. Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
IDK what this "hasn't lived up to expectations" thing is supposed to mean. This is pretty much exactly what I expected from it knowing who's running the place, and whose name it carries.
Woke Not Broke 🇺🇸🏳️🌈@b2o6n4.bsky.social · 3mo agoTrump Media stock is down nearly 90% from its peak. Even Trump's name isn't saving it. www.businessinsider.com/trump-media-... #News #USNews #Politics #USPolitics #Business #Markets #Stock #TrumpMedia #TruthSocial #DonaldTrump #FelonPresident #TrumpCrimeFamily #FuckTrump
This should be interesting. Also interesting how judges no longer trust DOJ.
Adam Klasfeld@klasfeldreports.com · 3mo agoA federal judge ORDERS the Trump DOJ to unseal the names of the currently redacted witnesses cited in the affidavit supporting the search warrant for the seizure of 2020 presidential election ballots in Fulton County, Ga. Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
She’s not wrong. At some point you have to ask… are you part of the machine funding the problem?
MAGA is big mad that Jake Lang…you know…that guy who was caught creeping on an underage girl in DMs…got arrested and is facing 2 felony hate crime charges carrying 5+ years in prison for destroying this ice sculpture in Minnesota. Oh well. 🍿
Time for another round of: "Is He Really That Dumb, or Just Lying?"
Acyn@acyn.bsky.social · 3mo agoLambert: The Strait of Hormuz is going to be open and we’re going to control it. Mockler: In two weeks? Lambert: It doesn’t matter if it’s two weeks or two months. Mockler: It does actually matter because economists are saying if it's closed for a few more months, we're going into a recession
