Tom Chapman🐸
@realtomchapman.bsky.social
Retired professor. Cranky old gay man. Amateur Photographer. Orchid grower.
🚫 MAGAs, 🚫 Nazis
Virginia Colony, British America 🇬🇧
🚫 MAGAs, 🚫 Nazis
Virginia Colony, British America 🇬🇧
I'm too old for this shit.
November 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I'm too old for this shit.
Watching a documentary about Abraham Lincoln narrated by Barack Obama. It's very good.
November 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Watching a documentary about Abraham Lincoln narrated by Barack Obama. It's very good.
Everything Gavin Newsom is doing is leading up to an announcement he is running for president.
a man in a suit and tie stands in front of a microphone with the word news in the background
ALT: a man in a suit and tie stands in front of a microphone with the word news in the background
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Everything Gavin Newsom is doing is leading up to an announcement he is running for president.
Reposted by Tom Chapman🐸
This guy's uncanny ability to peer into a crystal ball and accurately predict Republicans and oligarchs in the 1920s would bring us to our knees in the 1930s is something to behold.
November 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This guy's uncanny ability to peer into a crystal ball and accurately predict Republicans and oligarchs in the 1920s would bring us to our knees in the 1930s is something to behold.
This Thanksgiving I am thankful I get to stay home. This is going to be a nightmare.
apnews.com/article/gove...
apnews.com/article/gove...
FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during government shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.
apnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This Thanksgiving I am thankful I get to stay home. This is going to be a nightmare.
apnews.com/article/gove...
apnews.com/article/gove...
Virginia is nearing a Democrat supermajority in the state legislature (they're still counting votes). A bunch of maga Republicans lost their seats in GOP strongholds.
The cradle of the Confederacy has turned deep blue, ladies & gentlemen.
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The cradle of the Confederacy has turned deep blue, ladies & gentlemen.
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a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a door that says meeting in progress
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a door that says meeting in progress
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November 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Virginia is nearing a Democrat supermajority in the state legislature (they're still counting votes). A bunch of maga Republicans lost their seats in GOP strongholds.
The cradle of the Confederacy has turned deep blue, ladies & gentlemen.
🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊
The cradle of the Confederacy has turned deep blue, ladies & gentlemen.
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Say what you will about the governor of California, but his trolling skills are superb 😆
November 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Say what you will about the governor of California, but his trolling skills are superb 😆
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“Donald Trump will deny that this was a referendum on him. But it was a referendum on him and his disgraceful regime that revels in cruelty and ignores the wants and needs of real people.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/snapshot-w...
www.americaamerica.news/p/snapshot-w...
Snapshot: What a Night for Democrats and Democracy
Big wins in Virginia, New Jersey and New York send a clear message
www.americaamerica.news
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
“Donald Trump will deny that this was a referendum on him. But it was a referendum on him and his disgraceful regime that revels in cruelty and ignores the wants and needs of real people.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/snapshot-w...
www.americaamerica.news/p/snapshot-w...
My Canadian friend @neilmtl.bsky.social made an observation about Mamdani. In Canada he would belong to the 'New Democratic Party' (NDP), whose members hold seats in Parliament &
the provincial level.
Don't believe people that say he's too radical to govern. Canada's not exactly a Marxist state.
the provincial level.
Don't believe people that say he's too radical to govern. Canada's not exactly a Marxist state.
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
My Canadian friend @neilmtl.bsky.social made an observation about Mamdani. In Canada he would belong to the 'New Democratic Party' (NDP), whose members hold seats in Parliament &
the provincial level.
Don't believe people that say he's too radical to govern. Canada's not exactly a Marxist state.
the provincial level.
Don't believe people that say he's too radical to govern. Canada's not exactly a Marxist state.
Reposted by Tom Chapman🐸
Really looking forward to the Speaker of the House claiming to be unaware of the election results.
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Really looking forward to the Speaker of the House claiming to be unaware of the election results.
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Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
November 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Last night's election made one thing clear: Young progressives showed up in large numbers to push the Democratic Party left...and they can win elections.
cc: Chuck Schumer
cc: Chuck Schumer
November 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Last night's election made one thing clear: Young progressives showed up in large numbers to push the Democratic Party left...and they can win elections.
cc: Chuck Schumer
cc: Chuck Schumer
Democrats are not wasting time in Virginia...protecting women's reproductive rights and marriage equality.
Elections have consequences.
Elections have consequences.
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Democrats are not wasting time in Virginia...protecting women's reproductive rights and marriage equality.
Elections have consequences.
Elections have consequences.
BIG night for Democrats.
a man in a green jacket is sitting in a living room with his hand on his knee and says wow okay okay .
ALT: a man in a green jacket is sitting in a living room with his hand on his knee and says wow okay okay .
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November 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
BIG night for Democrats.
CONGRATS to Democrat Abigail Spanberger, who was elected Virginia's next governor. The first female governor in the state's history. 😊
November 5, 2025 at 2:19 AM
CONGRATS to Democrat Abigail Spanberger, who was elected Virginia's next governor. The first female governor in the state's history. 😊
Dick Cheney is dead.
a crowd of people with the words let the joyous news be spread ! the wicked old witch at last is dead !
ALT: a crowd of people with the words let the joyous news be spread ! the wicked old witch at last is dead !
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Dick Cheney is dead.
A pivotal television event begins November 16.
A 6-part 12 hour series by the most venerated documentary film maker of our time. Years in the making, it couldn't come at a better time.
Take notes.
youtu.be/lruEtNTN9oY?...
A 6-part 12 hour series by the most venerated documentary film maker of our time. Years in the making, it couldn't come at a better time.
Take notes.
youtu.be/lruEtNTN9oY?...
The American Revolution | A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein & David Schmidt | Official Trailer
YouTube video by PBS
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A pivotal television event begins November 16.
A 6-part 12 hour series by the most venerated documentary film maker of our time. Years in the making, it couldn't come at a better time.
Take notes.
youtu.be/lruEtNTN9oY?...
A 6-part 12 hour series by the most venerated documentary film maker of our time. Years in the making, it couldn't come at a better time.
Take notes.
youtu.be/lruEtNTN9oY?...
It's election day.
Governor races in Virginia and New Jersey are referendums on the mad king, but the most interesting race is the mayoral election in New York City.
Will voters elect a socialist? We shall see.
Governor races in Virginia and New Jersey are referendums on the mad king, but the most interesting race is the mayoral election in New York City.
Will voters elect a socialist? We shall see.
November 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
It's election day.
Governor races in Virginia and New Jersey are referendums on the mad king, but the most interesting race is the mayoral election in New York City.
Will voters elect a socialist? We shall see.
Governor races in Virginia and New Jersey are referendums on the mad king, but the most interesting race is the mayoral election in New York City.
Will voters elect a socialist? We shall see.
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In a way, I find the authoritarian takeover of our media system even more disturbing than the authoritarian takeover of our political system.
Our political system has been failing basically my entire adult life. But, the media system provided accountability and sort of worked. Now it’s collapsing.
Our political system has been failing basically my entire adult life. But, the media system provided accountability and sort of worked. Now it’s collapsing.
November 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
In a way, I find the authoritarian takeover of our media system even more disturbing than the authoritarian takeover of our political system.
Our political system has been failing basically my entire adult life. But, the media system provided accountability and sort of worked. Now it’s collapsing.
Our political system has been failing basically my entire adult life. But, the media system provided accountability and sort of worked. Now it’s collapsing.
So sad to watch the network of Ed Murrow, Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather, and 60 Minutes throw away their integrity.
November 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
So sad to watch the network of Ed Murrow, Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather, and 60 Minutes throw away their integrity.
I took an Uber this morning and a guy in a Tesla picked me up. The driver extolled the virtues of Elon Musk all the way home while I sat hunched down in the seat, afraid someone I know would see me in a Tesla. 🫣
a man in a suit and tie says yaaay
ALT: a man in a suit and tie says yaaay
media.tenor.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I took an Uber this morning and a guy in a Tesla picked me up. The driver extolled the virtues of Elon Musk all the way home while I sat hunched down in the seat, afraid someone I know would see me in a Tesla. 🫣