Brenda Thompson
@brendathompson.bsky.social
Here for the resistance. Bring it.
Austin, TX | she/her
communications consultant at https://www.brendathompson.com
Austin, TX | she/her
communications consultant at https://www.brendathompson.com
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Cheers to the person who leaked the initial changes www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
In reversal, Coast Guard again classifies swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The new order came hours after The Post reported the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive” under guidelines set for release next month.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Cheers to the person who leaked the initial changes www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Texas proudly invading Illinois.
It’s hard to describe the level of potential constitutional crisis here.
It’s hard to describe the level of potential constitutional crisis here.
October 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Texas proudly invading Illinois.
It’s hard to describe the level of potential constitutional crisis here.
It’s hard to describe the level of potential constitutional crisis here.
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You know what was weird last week? I didn’t see anyone fired for quoting words actually spoken by Jane Goodall.
October 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
You know what was weird last week? I didn’t see anyone fired for quoting words actually spoken by Jane Goodall.
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James Dobson dedicated his life to evil and the world is worse because he made it so on purpose. defector.com/james-dobson...
James Dobson Is Dead, Was A Monster | Defector
James Dobson was a nasty dude. He liked to beat children and dogs with a belt and to rain misery and punishment on the vulnerable; we know all of this about him because he said as much in public, repe...
defector.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
James Dobson dedicated his life to evil and the world is worse because he made it so on purpose. defector.com/james-dobson...
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It's 2015. President Barack Obama has accepted a "sky palace" jumbo jet from the Qatari government, which he'll own after he leaves office. "Everybody relax," he says in an interview with the New York Times. Everyone does. The networks then televise the military parade in his honor on his birthday.
May 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
It's 2015. President Barack Obama has accepted a "sky palace" jumbo jet from the Qatari government, which he'll own after he leaves office. "Everybody relax," he says in an interview with the New York Times. Everyone does. The networks then televise the military parade in his honor on his birthday.
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➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
January 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
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“would you mind just-
me:
me:
January 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
“would you mind just-
me:
me:
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Not voting in the Oscars this year. IMHO they should cancel them. No glitz with Los Angeles on fire.
January 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Not voting in the Oscars this year. IMHO they should cancel them. No glitz with Los Angeles on fire.
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January 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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I was at a comedy club in Manhattan last night.
Comedian: Where you from?
Audience member: Texas!
Comedian: Oh! Here for an abortion?
Comedian: Where you from?
Audience member: Texas!
Comedian: Oh! Here for an abortion?
January 13, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I was at a comedy club in Manhattan last night.
Comedian: Where you from?
Audience member: Texas!
Comedian: Oh! Here for an abortion?
Comedian: Where you from?
Audience member: Texas!
Comedian: Oh! Here for an abortion?
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I wrote about FreeOurFeeds, a new $30M plan to take back social media from billionaires www.usermag.co/p/freeourfee...
A $30M plan to take back social media from billionaires
+ Pervert winter, robot accessories, Snoop Dogg's LinkedIn, buzzcuts to break the internet, and Elon Musk gamer stolen valor
www.usermag.co
January 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I wrote about FreeOurFeeds, a new $30M plan to take back social media from billionaires www.usermag.co/p/freeourfee...
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The Washington Post laid off most of their PR team as part of today’s cuts. Comms chief Kathy Baird said in an email to her team that the Post will “stop the dedicated practice of publicity for our journalism across broadcast and traditional media outlets."
January 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The Washington Post laid off most of their PR team as part of today’s cuts. Comms chief Kathy Baird said in an email to her team that the Post will “stop the dedicated practice of publicity for our journalism across broadcast and traditional media outlets."
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NEW: On the same day Mark Zuckerberg announces Meta's new commitment to "Free Expression," internal employee dissent and criticism is being censored
www.404media.co/facebook-del...
www.404media.co/facebook-del...
Facebook Deletes Internal Employee Criticism of New Board Member Dana White
"Insulting, criticizing, or antagonizing our colleagues or Board members is not aligned with the CEE."
www.404media.co
January 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
NEW: On the same day Mark Zuckerberg announces Meta's new commitment to "Free Expression," internal employee dissent and criticism is being censored
www.404media.co/facebook-del...
www.404media.co/facebook-del...
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I am trying not to react to every little thing but rather remain focused on the work directly in front of me (which is why I've been quiet lately)
But I am stepping in to say fuck this idiot and his tacky, rapey-ass imperialism OMFG
But I am stepping in to say fuck this idiot and his tacky, rapey-ass imperialism OMFG
January 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I am trying not to react to every little thing but rather remain focused on the work directly in front of me (which is why I've been quiet lately)
But I am stepping in to say fuck this idiot and his tacky, rapey-ass imperialism OMFG
But I am stepping in to say fuck this idiot and his tacky, rapey-ass imperialism OMFG
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Not like the ghouls who run things at Meta actually enforced these rules in the first place, but... www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
Meta Now Lets Users Say Gay and Trans People Have 'Mental Illness'
Meta rolled out a number of changes to its “Hateful Conduct” policy Tuesday as part of a sweeping overhaul of its approach toward content moderation.
www.wired.com
January 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Not like the ghouls who run things at Meta actually enforced these rules in the first place, but... www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
Why did I follow a ton of news organizations when I really don’t want to know what’s going on in this country right now?
January 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Why did I follow a ton of news organizations when I really don’t want to know what’s going on in this country right now?
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I would love to see a bunch of musical artists and celebrities put on a nationally televised tribute concert for Pres. Jimmy Carter on inauguration day with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.
December 30, 2024 at 12:19 AM
I would love to see a bunch of musical artists and celebrities put on a nationally televised tribute concert for Pres. Jimmy Carter on inauguration day with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.
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My New Year’s Resolution.
What’s yours?
What’s yours?
December 23, 2024 at 5:13 AM
My New Year’s Resolution.
What’s yours?
What’s yours?
December 12, 2024 at 2:19 PM
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Seems like maybe there should be laws preventing this.
Elon Musk spent over a quarter of a billion dollars to help Donald Trump win the presidency, federal filings revealed.
Elon Musk Spent Over $250 Million to Help Elect Trump
The enormous spending from the world’s richest man quietly fueled allied groups and was revealed only now, as Mr. Musk plays a key role in the presidential transition.
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2024 at 4:16 AM
Seems like maybe there should be laws preventing this.
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Sally has the right idea!
In lieu of cable news watching, I’ve taken up virtual bird watching.
Thanks @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social
Thanks @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Sally has the right idea!
In case you’d like to see the birds that visited my yard in the last 24 hours. 🐦⬛
Haikubox
birds.haikubox.com
December 7, 2024 at 4:00 PM
In case you’d like to see the birds that visited my yard in the last 24 hours. 🐦⬛