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Avery Thompson

@avery-thompson.bsky.social

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Writer, photographer, and some third thing.

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Avery Thompson

@avery-thompson.bsky.social

me when I run for senate

October 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM

Avery Thompson

@avery-thompson.bsky.social

Video of the bird. This is extremely important! #FreeDC #NoKings

August 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM

Avery Thompson

@avery-thompson.bsky.social

Spot the end of the column challenge (difficulty: impossible) #FreeDC #NoKings

August 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM

Avery Thompson

@avery-thompson.bsky.social

We're marching here in front of Whole Foods, to protest Amazon's involvement with ICE. #FreeDC #NoKings

August 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM

Avery Thompson

@avery-thompson.bsky.social

Here's the front of the march. There's at least 500 people behind them. #FreeDC #NoKings

August 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM

Avery Thompson

@avery-thompson.bsky.social

And we're on the march! Hundreds of protesters are marching down the street (whose streets? our streets!) #FreeDC #NoKings

August 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM

Avery Thompson

@avery-thompson.bsky.social

Worth listening to in full. Immigrant workers, like those in the SEIU, are the backbone upon which all of our economy depends. #FreeDC #NoKings

August 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM

Avery Thompson

@avery-thompson.bsky.social

"What is happening in D.C. is wrong. And anyone who says otherwise is on the wrong side of history." (attn: Mayor Bowser) #FreeDC #NoKings

August 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM

Avery Thompson

@avery-thompson.bsky.social

Hi Bluesky! I'm here (again! for the second time this month) at Dupont Circle in D.C. for a rally against the Trump administration. Follow along for updates! #FreeDC #NoKings

August 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Avery Thompson

@avery-thompson.bsky.social

Here's the crowd that gathered in front of the White House, making enough noise for everyone inside to hear us. Warning: this clip is loud. #FreeDC #NoKings