Thomas Flores
@thomasflores.bsky.social
Associate Professor at the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, @georgemasonu.bsky.social. Proud DC resident. Progressive. Solidarity. Social scientist.
Even @nytpitchbot.bsky.social couldn’t make up this headline
January 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Even @nytpitchbot.bsky.social couldn’t make up this headline
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It’s 2026. This current Era feels like the most unstable period I’ve experienced. We’re dealing with disruptive technologies that are running out way ahead of regulations and the culture’s ability to handle them. Know nothing populism is rampant. Yet, I’m pretty hopeful despite the chaos. 1/x
January 1, 2026 at 7:31 PM
It’s 2026. This current Era feels like the most unstable period I’ve experienced. We’re dealing with disruptive technologies that are running out way ahead of regulations and the culture’s ability to handle them. Know nothing populism is rampant. Yet, I’m pretty hopeful despite the chaos. 1/x
Love this post. The Democratic Party needs more Grants and fewer McClellans.
a little more on one of my favored analogies youtu.be/Msz2daPeTyg
The Democratic Party's McClellan Problem
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
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December 31, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Love this post. The Democratic Party needs more Grants and fewer McClellans.
Sir, that’s called a sabbatical.
From the Oklahoma U student paper: the school is now saying it will automatically suspend faculty (with pay) in response to student complaints
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December 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Sir, that’s called a sabbatical.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
I love this essay for how it identities the need for something truly radical and unifying in the political left and why we haven’t gotten there yet.
In response to Matt Yglesias piece: If you zoom out, today’s so-called “postliberal” politics looks less like a break with liberalism than the predictable product of it.
www.waleed-shahid.com/p/the-henhou...
www.waleed-shahid.com/p/the-henhou...
The Henhouse Liberalism Built
A response to Matthew Yglesias. What he calls “postliberalism” is often liberalism’s own elite, anemic offspring.
www.waleed-shahid.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I love this essay for how it identities the need for something truly radical and unifying in the political left and why we haven’t gotten there yet.
I'm so excited that @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social is running for Mayor. Let's help her get started!!!
Okay y’all, the campaign wants to make a strong first day showing of support from as many donors as possible—even $5 sends a message that this is a movement, and they better get ready! @janeese4dc.bsky.social
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Donate to Janeese Lewis George!
Janeese Lewis George is running for mayor to make DC more affordable, safe, and responsive for everyone across all eight wards. I’m proud to support her — will you join me?
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December 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I'm so excited that @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social is running for Mayor. Let's help her get started!!!
Trump’s threats against Democratic legislators are so severe that Chuck Schumer is considering sending a strongly worded letter to the White House. He probably won’t, though. Too risky.
November 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Trump’s threats against Democratic legislators are so severe that Chuck Schumer is considering sending a strongly worded letter to the White House. He probably won’t, though. Too risky.
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Here are the 28 Democrats who voted to interfere in DC’s governance and bring back racist cash bail that’s been outlawed for decades.
November 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Here are the 28 Democrats who voted to interfere in DC’s governance and bring back racist cash bail that’s been outlawed for decades.
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agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish
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Came here to say this, but Jamelle Bouie has this covered. 👇
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
the other thing about this is that there is no reason to pit these candidates against each other? each are good fits for their respective electorates and each shows the value of vigorous campaigns focused on the stated material problems of voters.
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Came here to say this, but Jamelle Bouie has this covered. 👇
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
Lord have mercy, what a World Series.
November 2, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Lord have mercy, what a World Series.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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I get a lot of joy out of being a compassionate professor. Helping students improve their writing and knowledge is a blessing. My classrooms are happy, fun, at times serious, intense, respectful places of learning. The right will never understand, because for us, teaching is a form of love, not hate
October 3, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I get a lot of joy out of being a compassionate professor. Helping students improve their writing and knowledge is a blessing. My classrooms are happy, fun, at times serious, intense, respectful places of learning. The right will never understand, because for us, teaching is a form of love, not hate
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I have many thoughts about Charlie Kirk—and perhaps even more about the white elites, including some on the left, who insist we can’t hold multiple realities at once. We can. And we must.
A brief 🧵
A brief 🧵
September 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I have many thoughts about Charlie Kirk—and perhaps even more about the white elites, including some on the left, who insist we can’t hold multiple realities at once. We can. And we must.
A brief 🧵
A brief 🧵
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No one would be confused about what is happening here if they saw it in another country.
September 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
No one would be confused about what is happening here if they saw it in another country.
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This is what democracy looks like! A people united will never be defeated. We want federal forces out of DC NOW! #WeAreAllDC #FreeDC
September 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This is what democracy looks like! A people united will never be defeated. We want federal forces out of DC NOW! #WeAreAllDC #FreeDC
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Mayor Bowser, "shared priorities" with this administration means having masked agents disappear our neighbors in the middle of the night.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
Bowser welcomes federal law enforcement presence indefinitely
Bowser issued an executive order Tuesday requiring local coordination with federal law enforcement “to the maximum extent allowable by law.” The order gives no expiration date.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Mayor Bowser, "shared priorities" with this administration means having masked agents disappear our neighbors in the middle of the night.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
I love this piece about how this long period defeat can still play the ground work for future victory. Thanks to @ianbassin.bsky.social for writing this.
Thanks @ianbassin.bsky.social
"To “fight the long defeat” is not to surrender to futility but to locate dignity and meaning in the struggle itself — and to recognize that what feels like defeat in one moment may seed the victories of another." What @sifill.bsky.social refers to as a time to plant
"To “fight the long defeat” is not to surrender to futility but to locate dignity and meaning in the struggle itself — and to recognize that what feels like defeat in one moment may seed the victories of another." What @sifill.bsky.social refers to as a time to plant
The hard-won hope of the long defeat
A mindset for a dark time
www.ifyoucankeepit.org
August 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I love this piece about how this long period defeat can still play the ground work for future victory. Thanks to @ianbassin.bsky.social for writing this.
Keep fighting, @gmupres.bsky.social!!!
“Our diversity efforts are designed to expand opportunity and build inclusive excellence — not to exclude or advantage any group unlawfully."
George Mason U. president won’t apologize for DEI policies, his lawyer says
The Education Department had found last week that GMU had discriminated in hiring. A proposed resolution called for GMU President Gregory Washington to publicly apologize.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Keep fighting, @gmupres.bsky.social!!!
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In a statement responding to @mayorbowser.bsky.social’s comments today on the ongoing presence of federal agents in the city, @freedcproject.bsky.social says: “D.C. needs these federal forces out immediately. Every hour that they are still here is an hour that people in D.C. are in danger.”
August 28, 2025 at 1:06 AM
In a statement responding to @mayorbowser.bsky.social’s comments today on the ongoing presence of federal agents in the city, @freedcproject.bsky.social says: “D.C. needs these federal forces out immediately. Every hour that they are still here is an hour that people in D.C. are in danger.”
Remember that when an emerging tyrant flooded the nation's capital cities with troops to expand his power, @mayorbowser.bsky.social thanked him. Then go help another candidate become mayor. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Mayor Muriel Bowser says Trump's surge of federal law enforcement has lowered crime in D.C.
The Democratic mayor also said the presence of masked ICE agents and National Guard members “is not working.”
www.nbcnews.com
August 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Remember that when an emerging tyrant flooded the nation's capital cities with troops to expand his power, @mayorbowser.bsky.social thanked him. Then go help another candidate become mayor. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
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DC will always rise.
August 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
DC will always rise.