Thomas Gary
@thomasgary.bsky.social
Father of Alex & Maya-Gabrielle.
Policy Analyst.
Veteran.
Cub fan still recovering from 2016.
“Fides in Deum. Omnes requires adducere data.”
Policy Analyst.
Veteran.
Cub fan still recovering from 2016.
“Fides in Deum. Omnes requires adducere data.”
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Farm workers are bent over harvesting bell peppers in Kern County CA. They work rushing to keep up with the pace the tractor sets. When you eat a salad or a fajita remember the hands that harvest this vegetable. #WeFeedYou
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Farm workers are bent over harvesting bell peppers in Kern County CA. They work rushing to keep up with the pace the tractor sets. When you eat a salad or a fajita remember the hands that harvest this vegetable. #WeFeedYou
“Dearly beloved…
We are gathered in this thing we call ‘life’.
Electric word, life.
It means forever and that's a mighty long time—
But I'm here to tell you there's something else…
‘The afterworld.’
A world of never ending happiness…
You can always see the sun
Day or night…”
#Prince #OfPeace
We are gathered in this thing we call ‘life’.
Electric word, life.
It means forever and that's a mighty long time—
But I'm here to tell you there's something else…
‘The afterworld.’
A world of never ending happiness…
You can always see the sun
Day or night…”
#Prince #OfPeace
November 23, 2025 at 5:57 AM
@olbermann.bsky.social, finally watching “A Face In The Crowd” on @tcmtv.bsky.social.
NOW I see why you called ol’ boy “Lonesome Rhodes”! 🤣🤣🤣
NOW I see why you called ol’ boy “Lonesome Rhodes”! 🤣🤣🤣
November 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
@olbermann.bsky.social, finally watching “A Face In The Crowd” on @tcmtv.bsky.social.
NOW I see why you called ol’ boy “Lonesome Rhodes”! 🤣🤣🤣
NOW I see why you called ol’ boy “Lonesome Rhodes”! 🤣🤣🤣
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The President of the United States just called for my arrest and execution.
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
November 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The President of the United States just called for my arrest and execution.
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
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If you receive an illegal order, you have a duty to disobey.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
If you receive an illegal order, you have a duty to disobey.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
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"Please trust us now when we say that what is happening in the Chicago area is wrong *** It is not law enforcement; it is terror."
Letter from Chicago broadcast veterans: Federal immigration agents have traumatized us and eroded our rights
The fact that some federal immigration forces may be leaving soon is cold comfort given the damage they’ve done.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"Please trust us now when we say that what is happening in the Chicago area is wrong *** It is not law enforcement; it is terror."
Not just with @gregsargent.bsky.social great reporting, but I have seen little mention of what gerrymandering further of many districts will mean—a further breaking of VRA-compliant districts in order to accomplish marginal partisan gains. (1/3)
Crucial thing to watch: The Dem blowout wins suggest it'll be way more risky for GOPers to gerrymander, because the GOP safer seats may become more vulnerable than expected. Rs in those seats will now be very nervous.
Exchange on this w/Dem operative Jessica Post:
newrepublic.com/article/2028...
Exchange on this w/Dem operative Jessica Post:
newrepublic.com/article/2028...
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Not just with @gregsargent.bsky.social great reporting, but I have seen little mention of what gerrymandering further of many districts will mean—a further breaking of VRA-compliant districts in order to accomplish marginal partisan gains. (1/3)
“Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.”
—Book of Apostle Saint James 2:17
Thank you, Jeff Foxworthy.
—Book of Apostle Saint James 2:17
Thank you, Jeff Foxworthy.
I was braced for the headliner of the Redneck Comedy Tour to say some awful shit about homeless people. This was the opposite of that. This is beautiful, and it reaffirms my commitment to my life's mission ending homelessness.
What Changed My Heart About Homelessness
YouTube video by Jeff Foxworthy
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 2:18 AM
“Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.”
—Book of Apostle Saint James 2:17
Thank you, Jeff Foxworthy.
—Book of Apostle Saint James 2:17
Thank you, Jeff Foxworthy.
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Our essay: Hunger is not an emergency: substack.com/profile/5411...
October 29, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Our essay: Hunger is not an emergency: substack.com/profile/5411...
In 1992, Scott Bessent earned the firm he worked for, Soros Fund Management, a billion dollars by breaking 🇬🇧 Pound.
After setting up, then closing, his own hedge fund, he went back to SFM, where, in 2013, he made the firm another billion dollars, this time breaking the 🇯🇵 Yen.
After setting up, then closing, his own hedge fund, he went back to SFM, where, in 2013, he made the firm another billion dollars, this time breaking the 🇯🇵 Yen.
Bessent on China not purchasing soybeans from the US: “I am actually a soybean farmer, so I have felt this pain, too”
October 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
In 1992, Scott Bessent earned the firm he worked for, Soros Fund Management, a billion dollars by breaking 🇬🇧 Pound.
After setting up, then closing, his own hedge fund, he went back to SFM, where, in 2013, he made the firm another billion dollars, this time breaking the 🇯🇵 Yen.
After setting up, then closing, his own hedge fund, he went back to SFM, where, in 2013, he made the firm another billion dollars, this time breaking the 🇯🇵 Yen.
“…in two weeks.”
You forgot to say that it will be happening “in two weeks”.
You forgot to say that it will be happening “in two weeks”.
Bessent says China to delay rare earths rules by a year, buy U.S. soybeans reut.rs/4772F3O
Bessent says China to delay rare earths rules by a year, buy U.S. soybeans
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that he anticipates that China will revive substantial purchases of U.S. soybeans for several years and will delay its expanded licensing regime for rare earths by a year and re-examine it after two days of trade talks in Malaysia.
reut.rs
October 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
“…in two weeks.”
You forgot to say that it will be happening “in two weeks”.
You forgot to say that it will be happening “in two weeks”.
Someone please tell Pee Wee German than the Supreme Court only granted certain immunities to the President himself—and explicitly did *not* extend those immunities to other Federal officers.
Including WH staff.
Including WH staff.
Stephen Miller on Fox threatens to arrest JB Pritzker for "seditious conspiracy" and says, "to all ICE officers: you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties. And anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to stop or obstruct you is committing a felony."
October 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Someone please tell Pee Wee German than the Supreme Court only granted certain immunities to the President himself—and explicitly did *not* extend those immunities to other Federal officers.
Including WH staff.
Including WH staff.
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Families are already hanging by a thread, but the sad truth is it’s about to get a lot worse when SNAP benefits don’t go out in November.
It’s time to find our local food banks and help out with donations and volunteer hours if you are able.
It’s time to find our local food banks and help out with donations and volunteer hours if you are able.
October 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Families are already hanging by a thread, but the sad truth is it’s about to get a lot worse when SNAP benefits don’t go out in November.
It’s time to find our local food banks and help out with donations and volunteer hours if you are able.
It’s time to find our local food banks and help out with donations and volunteer hours if you are able.
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Wake up babe sesame street just dropped some new iconic scicomm
October 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Wake up babe sesame street just dropped some new iconic scicomm
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We need to remove the cancer in the Oval Office to restore funding to children’s cancer research.
October 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
We need to remove the cancer in the Oval Office to restore funding to children’s cancer research.
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In the midst of a government shutdown, and in the face of fundamental challenges to the rule of law and to democratic accountability, the House of Representatives--the people's house, the heart of our democratic republic--hasn't cast a vote since Sep. 19. An extraordinary failure of responsibility.
October 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
In the midst of a government shutdown, and in the face of fundamental challenges to the rule of law and to democratic accountability, the House of Representatives--the people's house, the heart of our democratic republic--hasn't cast a vote since Sep. 19. An extraordinary failure of responsibility.
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“Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls. So maybe the two dolls will cost a couple bucks more than they would normally.”
-- the president who thinks the government ought to pay him a quarter billion dollars for all the investigations of his criming
-- the president who thinks the government ought to pay him a quarter billion dollars for all the investigations of his criming
“.. Mattel Inc., one of the world’s biggest toymakers, on Tuesday laid bare the impact of trade levies on its business. .. Retailers have delayed holiday orders because of the uncertainty ..”
@opinion.bloomberg.com $MAT
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
@opinion.bloomberg.com $MAT
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
October 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
“Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls. So maybe the two dolls will cost a couple bucks more than they would normally.”
-- the president who thinks the government ought to pay him a quarter billion dollars for all the investigations of his criming
-- the president who thinks the government ought to pay him a quarter billion dollars for all the investigations of his criming
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Or….
This is the thank you kiss for the $10m his campaign took.
Can someone check his bags for gold bricks?
This is the thank you kiss for the $10m his campaign took.
Can someone check his bags for gold bricks?
Trump: "There was a reason we chose Egypt because you were very helpful. Everybody wanted to have this. You are a great leader. You have very little crime. I want to thank you. He's been my friend right from the beginning during the campaign against Crooked Hillary Clinton. Have you heard of her?"
October 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Or….
This is the thank you kiss for the $10m his campaign took.
Can someone check his bags for gold bricks?
This is the thank you kiss for the $10m his campaign took.
Can someone check his bags for gold bricks?
Hey @chicagocta.bsky.social, please take notes.
The head of Vancouver’s transit agency can sum its ridership recovery in one word: Frequency.
“Running the bus every 30 minutes isn’t going to cut it if you want to grow ridership.“
Many Vancouver 🚌 run every 5min or less, and the SkyTrain runs every 3-4min, via @davidzipper.bsky.social
“Running the bus every 30 minutes isn’t going to cut it if you want to grow ridership.“
Many Vancouver 🚌 run every 5min or less, and the SkyTrain runs every 3-4min, via @davidzipper.bsky.social
The Secret to Vancouver’s Public Transit Ridership Recovery
The Canadian city’s transit agency, TransLink, bounced back from Covid even as other North American systems have struggled. Its leader explains why riders returned.
www.bloomberg.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Hey @chicagocta.bsky.social, please take notes.
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Just 'cause it has to be said every now and then.
GOP Senators and Representatives are obviously okay with...everything...that's happening.
GOP Senators and Representatives are obviously okay with...everything...that's happening.
October 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Just 'cause it has to be said every now and then.
GOP Senators and Representatives are obviously okay with...everything...that's happening.
GOP Senators and Representatives are obviously okay with...everything...that's happening.
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Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.
Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury
Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.
bit.ly
October 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.
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How money works:
October 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
How money works:
“Democratic strongholds”?
Democrats are not some faction engaged in stochastic terrorism.
Your reporting consistently neglects to mention that the only “chaos” happening is the chaos ICE and CBP bring with them.
“Getting around legal obstacles” is a weird way of saying “breaking the law.”
Democrats are not some faction engaged in stochastic terrorism.
Your reporting consistently neglects to mention that the only “chaos” happening is the chaos ICE and CBP bring with them.
“Getting around legal obstacles” is a weird way of saying “breaking the law.”
Hundreds of National Guard troops were expected soon in Chicago. The deployment is the latest in a series of military incursions in U.S. cities, particularly in Democratic strongholds. President Trump said he would consider invoking emergency powers to “get around” legal obstacles. Follow updates.
National Guard Troops Expected Soon in Chicago as Trump Considers Invoking Emergency Powers: Live Updates
The mobilization includes some 200 Guard troops from Texas. President Trump said he would consider invoking emergency powers to “get around” legal obstacles.
nyti.ms
October 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
“Democratic strongholds”?
Democrats are not some faction engaged in stochastic terrorism.
Your reporting consistently neglects to mention that the only “chaos” happening is the chaos ICE and CBP bring with them.
“Getting around legal obstacles” is a weird way of saying “breaking the law.”
Democrats are not some faction engaged in stochastic terrorism.
Your reporting consistently neglects to mention that the only “chaos” happening is the chaos ICE and CBP bring with them.
“Getting around legal obstacles” is a weird way of saying “breaking the law.”