Jacob Thomas
@jacobthomasmpls.bsky.social
Comms Director for @commondefense.bsky.social | #Gay southerner living in the frozen north. Organizer | Multimedia Artist | #LGBTQ #Veteran
Watch our veterans respond to ICE assaulting and arresting a 20 year Air Force veteran:
UPDATE: Our member Dana Briggs, the Air Force veteran who was thrown to the ground and arrested by ICE for peacefully protesting, has been RELEASED.
Watch the press conference to learn the truth about what happened. #NoWarOnOurStreets
Livestream Link: www.youtube.com/live/E5c9gDU...
Watch the press conference to learn the truth about what happened. #NoWarOnOurStreets
Livestream Link: www.youtube.com/live/E5c9gDU...
Common Defense is live!
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October 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Watch our veterans respond to ICE assaulting and arresting a 20 year Air Force veteran:
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Donald Trump is unleashing masked federal agents and military troops into our neighborhoods — dragging people off the streets, terrorizing families, and treating American communities like occupied zones.
Congress has the power to stop this abuse of power.
Congress has the power to stop this abuse of power.
September 29, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Donald Trump is unleashing masked federal agents and military troops into our neighborhoods — dragging people off the streets, terrorizing families, and treating American communities like occupied zones.
Congress has the power to stop this abuse of power.
Congress has the power to stop this abuse of power.
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Trump’s masked gestapo just shoved a Common Defense member and Air Force veteran to the ground and arrested him for peacefully protesting in Illinois.
The lawlessness of this regime must end — and he must be released immediately!
The lawlessness of this regime must end — and he must be released immediately!
As agents retreated back to the facility grounds, a protester was knocked to the ground and arrested.
September 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Trump’s masked gestapo just shoved a Common Defense member and Air Force veteran to the ground and arrested him for peacefully protesting in Illinois.
The lawlessness of this regime must end — and he must be released immediately!
The lawlessness of this regime must end — and he must be released immediately!
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When Democrats defend democracy, we are protecting not only its legal and moral infrastructure, but all of its concrete material achievements for the people, like Medicaid, Social Security and Medicare.
When we defend democracy, we defend progress.
When we defend democracy, we defend progress.
Opinion | Democrats, Your Job Is to Defend Democracy
www.nytimes.com
September 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
When Democrats defend democracy, we are protecting not only its legal and moral infrastructure, but all of its concrete material achievements for the people, like Medicaid, Social Security and Medicare.
When we defend democracy, we defend progress.
When we defend democracy, we defend progress.
In a time where LGBTQ+ lives and rights are under attack I am so grateful for a weekend of dreaming about our collective futures with @hrc.org.
Here’s to continuing to help bend the arc of the moral universe. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Here’s to continuing to help bend the arc of the moral universe. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
September 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
In a time where LGBTQ+ lives and rights are under attack I am so grateful for a weekend of dreaming about our collective futures with @hrc.org.
Here’s to continuing to help bend the arc of the moral universe. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Here’s to continuing to help bend the arc of the moral universe. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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On 9/11, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost and honor the sacrifices made. For many veterans, that day shaped our service. Now our mission evolves: building true security through justice and a strong democracy, not endless war. Our oath to a better future continues.
September 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
On 9/11, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost and honor the sacrifices made. For many veterans, that day shaped our service. Now our mission evolves: building true security through justice and a strong democracy, not endless war. Our oath to a better future continues.
Political violence is never acceptable and everyone—regardless of political affiliation or ideology—should condemn it. Political violence, and gun violence more broadly, harms our communities, traumatizes our families, and makes us all less safe. This must end.
September 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Political violence is never acceptable and everyone—regardless of political affiliation or ideology—should condemn it. Political violence, and gun violence more broadly, harms our communities, traumatizes our families, and makes us all less safe. This must end.
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Over 400,000 women vets could lose care. We won't let the VA be weaponized.
Add your name to protect abortion access and defend veterans' healthcare 🔗 shorturl.at/ze0OU
Add your name to protect abortion access and defend veterans' healthcare 🔗 shorturl.at/ze0OU
August 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Over 400,000 women vets could lose care. We won't let the VA be weaponized.
Add your name to protect abortion access and defend veterans' healthcare 🔗 shorturl.at/ze0OU
Add your name to protect abortion access and defend veterans' healthcare 🔗 shorturl.at/ze0OU
Not only are Trump and Hegseth disrespecting the years of service and sacrifice with firings like these, they are also actively harming our national defense.
They’re f*cking babies who hate when facts and accurate reports disagree with their fantasy worlds. #VetsAgainstTrump
They’re f*cking babies who hate when facts and accurate reports disagree with their fantasy worlds. #VetsAgainstTrump
August 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Not only are Trump and Hegseth disrespecting the years of service and sacrifice with firings like these, they are also actively harming our national defense.
They’re f*cking babies who hate when facts and accurate reports disagree with their fantasy worlds. #VetsAgainstTrump
They’re f*cking babies who hate when facts and accurate reports disagree with their fantasy worlds. #VetsAgainstTrump
Our neighbors + communities don’t feel safe BECAUSE of the Minneapolis Police Dept.
A history of lies, disinformation, police violence, lack of accountability, and promotions instead of demotions for bad officers has directly led to that community mistrust.
We deserve better.
A history of lies, disinformation, police violence, lack of accountability, and promotions instead of demotions for bad officers has directly led to that community mistrust.
We deserve better.
"The Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in 2022 and who was later named the lead use-of-force trainer has been reassigned."
Minneapolis officer who killed Amir Locke will stop leading police use-of-force training
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara announced Friday that the Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in 2022 and who was later named the lead use-of-force…
www.mprnews.org
July 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Our neighbors + communities don’t feel safe BECAUSE of the Minneapolis Police Dept.
A history of lies, disinformation, police violence, lack of accountability, and promotions instead of demotions for bad officers has directly led to that community mistrust.
We deserve better.
A history of lies, disinformation, police violence, lack of accountability, and promotions instead of demotions for bad officers has directly led to that community mistrust.
We deserve better.
Delayed flights are much better with some bourbon and orange juice. 😌🥃🍊
July 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Delayed flights are much better with some bourbon and orange juice. 😌🥃🍊
Summer chop! (It was getting too hot out here for all that hair)
July 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Summer chop! (It was getting too hot out here for all that hair)
Need Amber Atkins to report on this.
June 20, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Need Amber Atkins to report on this.
The Supreme Court’s ruling will hurt kids who are just trying to live and grow into who they truly are.
The original TN bill and this ruling are massive overreach that strips parents and doctors of their rights to provide lifesaving healthcare.
Trans kids deserve better.
The original TN bill and this ruling are massive overreach that strips parents and doctors of their rights to provide lifesaving healthcare.
Trans kids deserve better.
June 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The Supreme Court’s ruling will hurt kids who are just trying to live and grow into who they truly are.
The original TN bill and this ruling are massive overreach that strips parents and doctors of their rights to provide lifesaving healthcare.
Trans kids deserve better.
The original TN bill and this ruling are massive overreach that strips parents and doctors of their rights to provide lifesaving healthcare.
Trans kids deserve better.
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Walz announces that Rep. Melissa Hortman is dead as a result of a "politically motivated assassination"
June 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Walz announces that Rep. Melissa Hortman is dead as a result of a "politically motivated assassination"
I’m devastated to hear of the assassination of Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband. Political violence has no place in our country. This is abhorrent.
My thoughts are with Melissa’s family and with the Hoffmans’ as they come out of surgery for their injuries. 💔
My thoughts are with Melissa’s family and with the Hoffmans’ as they come out of surgery for their injuries. 💔
June 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I’m devastated to hear of the assassination of Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband. Political violence has no place in our country. This is abhorrent.
My thoughts are with Melissa’s family and with the Hoffmans’ as they come out of surgery for their injuries. 💔
My thoughts are with Melissa’s family and with the Hoffmans’ as they come out of surgery for their injuries. 💔
I had a great conversation with USA Today about the rallies tomorrow.
“Patriotism is standing up for your community and your neighbors, he said. And loving your country means standing up for its values.”
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
“Patriotism is standing up for your community and your neighbors, he said. And loving your country means standing up for its values.”
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
'No Kings Day' protests planned for June 14 with aim to reclaim the American flag
The 1,800 "No Kings" protests across the country are meant to express frustration over President Trump's actions that organizers say are authoritarian.
www.usatoday.com
June 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I had a great conversation with USA Today about the rallies tomorrow.
“Patriotism is standing up for your community and your neighbors, he said. And loving your country means standing up for its values.”
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
“Patriotism is standing up for your community and your neighbors, he said. And loving your country means standing up for its values.”
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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Marine veteran JoJo Sweatt joined Democracy Now! to remind us that real power lies with the people, not one man.
June 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Marine veteran JoJo Sweatt joined Democracy Now! to remind us that real power lies with the people, not one man.
Trump’s Fort Bragg speech is pure propaganda. This resembles a campaign stop and is just a way to distract from the fact that Americans are rising up to fight his authoritarianism. #VetsAgainstTrump
June 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Trump’s Fort Bragg speech is pure propaganda. This resembles a campaign stop and is just a way to distract from the fact that Americans are rising up to fight his authoritarianism. #VetsAgainstTrump
Robert E. Lee was a traitor to this country. Trump trying to rename a base after him is despicable.
June 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Robert E. Lee was a traitor to this country. Trump trying to rename a base after him is despicable.
Trump speaking at his propaganda stop says he wants to criminalize free speech with a 1 year prison sentence. That’s what fascists do. Trump is a dictator.
June 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Trump speaking at his propaganda stop says he wants to criminalize free speech with a 1 year prison sentence. That’s what fascists do. Trump is a dictator.
Wearing The Blackest Co.’s Double Victory shirt in honor of D-Day. Fighting fascists is what Americans do. Don’t let us stop now!
Democracy at home and abroad! #VetsAgainstTrump
Democracy at home and abroad! #VetsAgainstTrump
June 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Wearing The Blackest Co.’s Double Victory shirt in honor of D-Day. Fighting fascists is what Americans do. Don’t let us stop now!
Democracy at home and abroad! #VetsAgainstTrump
Democracy at home and abroad! #VetsAgainstTrump
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Common Defense members are out in force at @unite4vets.bsky.social rally today! Here’s a few pics from earlier as people were arriving on the mall.
June 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Common Defense members are out in force at @unite4vets.bsky.social rally today! Here’s a few pics from earlier as people were arriving on the mall.