Bruce Thompson
@brucethompson2nd.bsky.social
I am an attorney/lobbyist with offices in Raleigh, NC and Washington, DC. I am also an Adjunct Professor at the Wake Forest School of Law.
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I am a life partner, father, lawyer, lobbyist, law professor, Democrat, fundraiser, Bluegrass playing guitarist, DeadHead, advocate and friend.
For those following everything about the UNC coach please do not call it a “FOIA” request. FOIA is a federal law that you invoke when you want federal documents. When you seek docs from a state or local agency in NC, it is called a “public records” request.
Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.
Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.
December 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
For those following everything about the UNC coach please do not call it a “FOIA” request. FOIA is a federal law that you invoke when you want federal documents. When you seek docs from a state or local agency in NC, it is called a “public records” request.
Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.
Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.
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You don’t get to pick. That’s the whole damn point of the rule of law.
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
November 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
You don’t get to pick. That’s the whole damn point of the rule of law.
November 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The world is watching North Carolina. I shared my thoughts on fundraising with The Telegraph in this article.
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
The Senate race set to become the most expensive in US history
Roy Cooper is shattering fundraising records to turn the North Carolina seat blue
www.telegraph.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The world is watching North Carolina. I shared my thoughts on fundraising with The Telegraph in this article.
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
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This is a massive, history making abuse of your power. It will define your legacy and one day you will come to regret punishing free speech and trying to destroy democracy.
September 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
This is a massive, history making abuse of your power. It will define your legacy and one day you will come to regret punishing free speech and trying to destroy democracy.
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Some crew to hang out with, when being sworn in as neutral independent judge.
September 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Some crew to hang out with, when being sworn in as neutral independent judge.
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I actually don’t know who’s running this country’s national security apparatus at the moment: the hapless and incompetent Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth or the right-wing conspiracy theorist and 9/11 truther Laura Loomer.
September 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I actually don’t know who’s running this country’s national security apparatus at the moment: the hapless and incompetent Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth or the right-wing conspiracy theorist and 9/11 truther Laura Loomer.
Little RFK is the most under qualified person to run a government agency. What an utter embarrassment.
September 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Little RFK is the most under qualified person to run a government agency. What an utter embarrassment.
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What a sendoff for Lee Corso 👏
August 31, 2025 at 2:04 AM
What a sendoff for Lee Corso 👏
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Join me for this timely panel on how geopolitical risks are impacting the legal industry. It is a virtual presentation through the College of Law Practice Management. Use the link below to register.
Join me for this timely panel on how geopolitical risks are impacting the legal industry. It is a virtual presentation through the College of Law Practice Management. Use the link below to register.
College of Law Practice Management
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August 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Join me for this timely panel on how geopolitical risks are impacting the legal industry. It is a virtual presentation through the College of Law Practice Management. Use the link below to register.
Join me for this timely panel on how geopolitical risks are impacting the legal industry. It is a virtual presentation through the College of Law Practice Management. Use the link below to register.
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I highly recommend this documentary on Canada’s greatest rock-n-roll band, The Tragically Hip. Joy, sorrow, deep friendships and pride of country all wrapped up into a solid book of music.
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I highly recommend this documentary on Canada’s greatest rock-n-roll band, The Tragically Hip. Joy, sorrow, deep friendships and pride of country all wrapped up into a solid book of music.
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The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal
Director Mike Downie assembles The Tragically Hip for an emotional look at the origin, impact, and legacy of the band that defined Canada, to the world and to itself.
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August 27, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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I highly recommend this documentary on Canada’s greatest rock-n-roll band, The Tragically Hip. Joy, sorrow, deep friendships and pride of country all wrapped up into a solid book of music.
🇨🇦 🍁
I highly recommend this documentary on Canada’s greatest rock-n-roll band, The Tragically Hip. Joy, sorrow, deep friendships and pride of country all wrapped up into a solid book of music.
🇨🇦 🍁
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"FREE DC" chants during the Washington Spirit game
(From @wusa9 )
(From @wusa9 )
August 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
"FREE DC" chants during the Washington Spirit game
(From @wusa9 )
(From @wusa9 )
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Win a trip to a show of your choice at the Tiny Desk!
Entering is free, but you can get extra entries and exclusive Tiny Desk merch when you donate to The NPR Network through the giveaway page.
Your support means a lot in the face of recent federal funding cuts. Enter today 👉 tinyurl.com/22kyj72s
Entering is free, but you can get extra entries and exclusive Tiny Desk merch when you donate to The NPR Network through the giveaway page.
Your support means a lot in the face of recent federal funding cuts. Enter today 👉 tinyurl.com/22kyj72s
August 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Win a trip to a show of your choice at the Tiny Desk!
Entering is free, but you can get extra entries and exclusive Tiny Desk merch when you donate to The NPR Network through the giveaway page.
Your support means a lot in the face of recent federal funding cuts. Enter today 👉 tinyurl.com/22kyj72s
Entering is free, but you can get extra entries and exclusive Tiny Desk merch when you donate to The NPR Network through the giveaway page.
Your support means a lot in the face of recent federal funding cuts. Enter today 👉 tinyurl.com/22kyj72s
As Trump Administration Plans to Burn Contraceptives, Europeans Are Alarmed www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/w...
As Trump Administration Plans to Burn Contraceptives, Europeans Are Alarmed
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August 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
As Trump Administration Plans to Burn Contraceptives, Europeans Are Alarmed www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/w...
The Political Legacy of Jerry Garcia www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/o...
Opinion | The Political Legacy of Jerry Garcia
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July 20, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The Political Legacy of Jerry Garcia www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/o...
Let’s go Chelsea! Time to win a world championship. #clubworldcup
July 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Let’s go Chelsea! Time to win a world championship. #clubworldcup
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Unbelievable. While his party does all-night votes to rip away health insurance from millions, Trump hawks his perfume. Bet it smells like this whole bill — garbage.
July 1, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Unbelievable. While his party does all-night votes to rip away health insurance from millions, Trump hawks his perfume. Bet it smells like this whole bill — garbage.
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Today’s resignation by UVA president due to DOJ pressure should be understood amid yesterday’s creation by Southern states of their own higher education accreditation agency. Both seek to wield power against the independence of universities.
June 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Today’s resignation by UVA president due to DOJ pressure should be understood amid yesterday’s creation by Southern states of their own higher education accreditation agency. Both seek to wield power against the independence of universities.
Who is the worst person in American soccer and why is it Alexi Lalas?
June 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Who is the worst person in American soccer and why is it Alexi Lalas?
This darkness got to give.
June 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This darkness got to give.
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With the tragic assassination of a Minnesota Democratic leader, I’m going to underline this point again.
I know there's a lot going on, but the Secretary of Homeland Security declaring that federal troops are in California and Los Angeles to "liberate" the state and city from its duly-elected leaders really is a fourteen-alarm fire.
It's mind-blowing how little attention this extraordinary statement has received. It's briefly mentioned in a couple news articles, but this MSNBC opinion piece is the only extended discussion of it I've seen: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
June 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
With the tragic assassination of a Minnesota Democratic leader, I’m going to underline this point again.
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Ignoring that pesky First Amendment again . . .
Trump says anybody who protests the military parade on Sunday will be met with “very heavy force”
June 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Ignoring that pesky First Amendment again . . .
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Speaker of the House calling on a sitting governor to be "tarred and feathered."
Just unconscionable rhetoric. Unconscionable.
It's hard to have a democracy when one of the two major parties refuses to treat the other as legitimate and capable of governing.
Just unconscionable rhetoric. Unconscionable.
It's hard to have a democracy when one of the two major parties refuses to treat the other as legitimate and capable of governing.
Q: The president said that if he were Tom Homan he would arrest Gavin Newsom. Do you believe Newsom should face consequences in a legal way?
MIKE JOHNSON: Um, that's not my lane. I'm not gonna give you legal analysis on whether Gavin Newsom should be arrested. But he ought to be tar and feathered.
MIKE JOHNSON: Um, that's not my lane. I'm not gonna give you legal analysis on whether Gavin Newsom should be arrested. But he ought to be tar and feathered.
June 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Speaker of the House calling on a sitting governor to be "tarred and feathered."
Just unconscionable rhetoric. Unconscionable.
It's hard to have a democracy when one of the two major parties refuses to treat the other as legitimate and capable of governing.
Just unconscionable rhetoric. Unconscionable.
It's hard to have a democracy when one of the two major parties refuses to treat the other as legitimate and capable of governing.