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James M. Thomas (JT)
@insurgentprof.bsky.social
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Husband. Father. Sociologist. Author. Co-editor of Sociology of Race and Ethnicity. Newest book: The Souls of Jewish Folk
https://ugapress.org/book/9780820365077/the-souls-of-jewish-folk/

Currently writing a book about White people .. more

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James M. Thomas (JT) @insurgentprof.bsky.social · Aug 14
For The Conversation, I wrote about how White Southerners are making sense of what it means to be White in these times.

In a nutshell, it’s complicated.

I hope you’ll read and share widely.

theconversation.com/its-a-compli...
‘It’s a complicated time to be a white Southerner’ − and their views on race reflect that
How do white Southerners think about their racial status in a world that is scrutinizing white advantages? Researchers found people across the political spectrum grappling with what being white means.
theconversation.com

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James M. Thomas (JT) @insurgentprof.bsky.social · 20h
Ah. That’s so kind of you!

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James M. Thomas (JT) @insurgentprof.bsky.social · 21h
Indeed

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James M. Thomas (JT) @insurgentprof.bsky.social · 23h
Boss shit

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James M. Thomas (JT) @insurgentprof.bsky.social · 1d
Co-sign

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James M. Thomas (JT) @insurgentprof.bsky.social · 2d
They’re so dumb
realjakebroe.bsky.social Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 3d
Anyone can read the redactions of the Epstein Files by just copying and pasting them into a word doc. The people at Trump's Justice Department are so stupid they used Adobe Acrobat to black out the documents.

Reposted by Andrew L. Whitehead, James M. Thomas, François Guesnet

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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 3d
Anyone can read the redactions of the Epstein Files by just copying and pasting them into a word doc. The people at Trump's Justice Department are so stupid they used Adobe Acrobat to black out the documents.

Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol, Joe R. Feagin, Christine Kooi , and 2 more

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d
Epstein to Larry Nassar in 2019: "Our president [Trump] also shares our love of young nubile girls"

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Jai: Lover of ALL forms of Black Joy @truthfuljai.bsky.social · 3d
It is. You can actually search visible text on the redacted documents and the completely UNredacted document appears in the results 😭
(along with other young girls) to such powerful people were to ingratiate himself with them for business, personal, political, and financial gain, as well as to obtain potential blackmail information. relations with was| One such powerful individual that Epstein forced then-minor Jane Doe #3 to have sexual , a close friend of Epstein's Epstein required Jane Doe #3 to have sexual relations with on numerous occasions while she was a minor, not only in Florida but also on private planes, in New York, New Mexico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In addition to being a participant in the abuse of Jane Doe #3 and other minors, was an eye-witness to the sexual abuse of many other minors by Epstein and several of Epstein's co-conspirators. would later play a significant role in negotiating the NPA on Epstein's behalf. Indeed, helped negotiate an agreement that provided immunity from federal prosecution in the Southern District of Florida not only to Epstein, but also to "any potential co- conspirators of Epstein." NPA at 5. Thus, | helped negotiate an agreement with a provision that provided protection for himself against criminal prosecution in Florida for sexually abusing Jane Doe #3. Because this broad immunity would have been controversial if disclosed, (along with other members of Epstein's defense team and the Government tried to keep the immunity provision secret from all of Epstein's victims and the general public, even though such secrecy violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act. Ghislaine Maxwell was another person in Epstein's inner circle and a co-conspirator in Epstein's sexual abuse. She was someone who consequently also appreciated the immunity granted by the NPA for the crimes she committed in Florida. In addition to participating in the 4 (along with other young girls) to such powerful people were to ingratiate himself with them for business, personal, political, and financial gain, as well | as to obtain potential blackmail information. One such powerful individual that Epstein forced then-minor Jane Doe #3 to have sexual relations with was former Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz, a close friend of Epstein's and well-known criminal defense attorney. Epstein required Jane Doe #3 to have sexual relations with Dershowitz on numerous occasions while she was a minor, not only in Florida but also on private planes, in New York, New Mexico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In addition to being a participant in the abuse of Jane Doe #3 and other minors, Deshowitz was an eye-witness to the sexual abuse of many other minors by Epstein and several of Epstein's co-conspirators. Dershowitz would later play a significant role in negotiating the NPA on Epstein's behalf. Indeed, Dershowitz helped negotiate an agreement that provided immunity from federal prosecution in the Southern District of Florida not only to Epstein, but also to "any potential co- conspirators of Epstein." NPA at 5. Thus, Dershowitz helped negotiate an agreement with a provision that provided protection for himself against criminal prosecution in Florida for sexually abusing Jane Doe #3. Because this broad immunity would have been controversial if disclosed, Dershowitz (along with other members of Epstein's defense team) and the Government tried to keep the immunity provision secret from all of Epstein's victims and the general public, even though such secrecy violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act. Ghislaine Maxwell was another person in Epstein's inner circle and a co-conspirator in Epstein's sexual abuse. She was someone who consequently also appreciated the immunity granted by the NPA for the crimes she committed in Florida. In addition to participating in the 4

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 3d
DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar:

"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
letter says: J. Epstein NOVA 220 Manhattan Correctionio PMSL NYC NY 10007 NETURNTO BENPER nmas 口 INMATE NAME AND REGISTER NÚMBER ARE REQUIRED TO 口 UNATHORIZED PACKA REQUIRE AUTHOREA I EIGHING VARESS OF NO LONGER AT THIS ADDRESS. 85 BS756-970688 x 85756 hoijhhahedl-2112--225a218g7-d2-l2-/2-2118 Dear L. N As you know by now, I have taken the "Short route" home. Good ench! We shared one thing... our love i cains fo yue hage ladies auf' Thad read thais foll Om president allo shares on love o young, nubile girl. When a young beauty walked by loved to grab snatch, Whereas we ended up snatching grub in The mess halls o the sxem "Life is unfai Your Г. Epstein

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James M. Thomas (JT) @insurgentprof.bsky.social · 3d
Maryland Jewish Apple Cake, from Baking in the American South

Reposted by James M. Thomas

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Adam Weinstein @adamweinstein.bsky.social · 5d
I found it interesting how, in that recent City Journal focus group with Republican Gen Zers who praised Hitler and criticized Jews, nearly all the Zoomers converged on Vance as their "ideal president"
Young radical right wing extremists describe JD Vance as their "ideal president" More young radical right wing extremists describe JD Vance as their "ideal president"

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 5d
the vice president is a klansman
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JD Vance: "In the United States of America you don't have to apologize for being white anymore"

Reposted by Steven Heydemann, Richard S.J. Tol, Brendan Nyhan , and 38 more

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d
JD Vance: "In the United States of America you don't have to apologize for being white anymore"

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James M. Thomas (JT) @insurgentprof.bsky.social · 5d
LFG!!!

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James M. Thomas (JT) @insurgentprof.bsky.social · 5d
I’m struggling to understand the case for learning how to use these “tools”.
wblau.bsky.social Wolfgang Blau @wblau.bsky.social · 6d
I would struggle to trust an academic who doesn‘t know how to
use AI tools.
Which is not the same as not being critical.

Reposted by Nandita Sharma, Menzie Chinn, David M. Farrell , and 19 more

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 6d
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
bit.ly

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Wolfgang Blau @wblau.bsky.social · 6d
I would struggle to trust an academic who doesn‘t know how to
use AI tools.
Which is not the same as not being critical.

Reposted by Jonathan Hopkin, Brandon Whitcher, James M. Thomas

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The Onion @theonion.com · 7d
Trump Still Polling Well With Working-Class American Pedophiles 
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Trump Still Polling Well With Working-Class American Pedophiles 

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James M. Thomas (JT) @insurgentprof.bsky.social · 7d
A concept of a plan
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LOL -- Trump announces that his new healthcare plan, which he says was inspired by watching the pharma CEOs kiss his ass, is simply asking the healthcare companies to lower their prices

Reposted by Simon Lester, James M. Thomas

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d
LOL -- Trump announces that his new healthcare plan, which he says was inspired by watching the pharma CEOs kiss his ass, is simply asking the healthcare companies to lower their prices

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James M. Thomas (JT) @insurgentprof.bsky.social · 7d
Daily reminder

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 7d
Sen. Ron Wyden on the Trump DOJ not producing all of the Epstein files, as required by law:

"Anything short of a full release today is a violation of the law and a continuation of this administration’s coverup on behalf of a bunch of pedophiles and sex traffickers."

Reposted by Martin Tomko, Melanie C. Green, Rebecca M. Bratspies , and 2 more

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 7d
Today I received FOUR death notifications for people in ICE custody. That's 30 deaths since Trump took office. It's appalling & unacceptable.
 
ICE is required—by law—to ensure detainees are safe & their basic needs are met. It's clear this isn't the case. We NEED answers.

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James M. Thomas (JT) @insurgentprof.bsky.social · 8d
Just sharing this MacGruber skit from SNL for no reason. No reason at all.

youtu.be/lHpa62eTUTg
MacGruber: Epstein Files - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 8d
These are the people who are willing to go on the record.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
Tina Davis, who modeled for Ford in the mid-1990s, said in an interview that her Ford booker instructed her to get dressed up and attend a Mar-a-Lago party in late 1994. Just 14 and new to Miami, she was told to “dress sexy,” according to her mother, Sandra Coleman, who had accompanied her to Florida. Eight or nine other models came along on the bus. “All the girls were really young,” Ms. Coleman recalled in an interview. “Some of them could have been in training bras.” When they arrived at Mar-a-Lago, Ms. Coleman said, her daughter was promptly handed a glass of champagne. She took it away, but waiters kept offering more. Each time one of the middle-aged men at the party approached her daughter, Ms. Coleman would walk over and introduce herself as Ms. Davis’s mother. During a trip to the bathroom, they ran into Mr. Trump’s new wife, whom they had met earlier. Ms. Maples clasped her hands, Ms. Coleman recalled, and looked her in the eye. “Whatever you do, do not let her around any of these men, and especially my husband,” she told Ms. Coleman. “Protect her.”

Reposted by Anders Nilsson, Manisha Sinha, James M. Thomas

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Oversight Dems @handle.invalid · 8d
NEW: Oversight Dems are releasing additional photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate to the public.

We will continue releasing photographs and documents to provide transparency for the American people. It’s time for the Department of Justice to release the files.

Reposted by Leigh Sparks, James M. Thomas

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8d
Ahhhh… So Trump took billions from troop housing and gave it to them as “bonuses” - Got it. A con artist to the end.

www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...

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Drew McKevitt @drewmckevitt.bsky.social · 8d
At this point I know there's nothing that's going to change anyone's mind one way or another but this NYT report is deeply sourced and leaves no doubt that Trump and Epstein were BFFs for many years www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
‘Don’s Best Friend’: How Epstein and Trump Bonded Over the Pursuit of Women
www.nytimes.com

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 8d
Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life

The Minnesota Speaker’s closest friends and family open up for the first time.

Read @stephenrodrick.bsky.social's exclusive: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Reposted by James M. Thomas

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 8d
House Republicans are now canceling Friday votes. Congress will recess for the rest of the year on Thursday afternoon.

Obamacare subsidies expire Dec. 31.