Tommy
@tclaus93.bsky.social
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Seems an apropos time to remind my Minnesota friends here that we have our own Bari Weiss running the Star Tribune currently as a Silicon Valley import and he is killing columns all the time (with the help of the Opinion editor) @cbsnews.com @startribune.com
captimes.com/opinion/paul...
captimes.com/opinion/paul...
Opinion | The Charlie Kirk column the Star Tribune wouldn’t touch
Paul Fanlund: Christian nationalism expert and Cap Times Idea Fest speaker Angela Denker lost her column shortly after submitting one after Kirk’s murder.
captimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Seems an apropos time to remind my Minnesota friends here that we have our own Bari Weiss running the Star Tribune currently as a Silicon Valley import and he is killing columns all the time (with the help of the Opinion editor) @cbsnews.com @startribune.com
captimes.com/opinion/paul...
captimes.com/opinion/paul...
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Giving Qobuz a whirl after reading this article from @bcmerchant.bsky.social about quitting Spotify
www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/a-complete...
www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/a-complete...
How to quit Spotify
This Black Friday, here's a guide to finding the best Spotify alternative
www.bloodinthemachine.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Giving Qobuz a whirl after reading this article from @bcmerchant.bsky.social about quitting Spotify
www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/a-complete...
www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/a-complete...
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mary moriarty speaks of frustration with media and copaganda, tells story for the first time about a case involving a 15 year old boy that was taken away from her and given to attorney general keith ellison by gov tim walz. walz said “this is starting to look like chauvin, it’s going to be on CNN”
October 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
mary moriarty speaks of frustration with media and copaganda, tells story for the first time about a case involving a 15 year old boy that was taken away from her and given to attorney general keith ellison by gov tim walz. walz said “this is starting to look like chauvin, it’s going to be on CNN”
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August 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Anyone who knew Ludacris was performing at the Taste of Minnesota and didn't tell me is not a friend of mine
July 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Anyone who knew Ludacris was performing at the Taste of Minnesota and didn't tell me is not a friend of mine
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federal agents at lake and bloomington today - hidden faces. big guns
June 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
federal agents at lake and bloomington today - hidden faces. big guns
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“it matters to try”
that’s everything, friends
i don’t give one gat damn if the odds are slim for any one particular action
we have to try
that’s the moral and ethical injunction for all of us living in 2025
we have to try
that’s everything, friends
i don’t give one gat damn if the odds are slim for any one particular action
we have to try
that’s the moral and ethical injunction for all of us living in 2025
we have to try
ok. that's all i've got.
today's democrats aren't who will liberate us in the end, but the folks nearest institutional power are the ones who can, while things are bad, most easily help hold up the falling sky & buy time.
this shit can be both "not enough" & "really matter."
it matters to try.🏳️⚧️💜
today's democrats aren't who will liberate us in the end, but the folks nearest institutional power are the ones who can, while things are bad, most easily help hold up the falling sky & buy time.
this shit can be both "not enough" & "really matter."
it matters to try.🏳️⚧️💜
May 23, 2025 at 2:34 AM
“it matters to try”
that’s everything, friends
i don’t give one gat damn if the odds are slim for any one particular action
we have to try
that’s the moral and ethical injunction for all of us living in 2025
we have to try
that’s everything, friends
i don’t give one gat damn if the odds are slim for any one particular action
we have to try
that’s the moral and ethical injunction for all of us living in 2025
we have to try
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In the wake of what Judge Dugan did (100% legal), now is a good time for everyone to know what she knows:
An immigration or administrative warrant is *not* a judicial warrant. You are not obliged to obey it. Indeed, you can let the person out the back door. docs.google.com/presentation...
An immigration or administrative warrant is *not* a judicial warrant. You are not obliged to obey it. Indeed, you can let the person out the back door. docs.google.com/presentation...
April 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
In the wake of what Judge Dugan did (100% legal), now is a good time for everyone to know what she knows:
An immigration or administrative warrant is *not* a judicial warrant. You are not obliged to obey it. Indeed, you can let the person out the back door. docs.google.com/presentation...
An immigration or administrative warrant is *not* a judicial warrant. You are not obliged to obey it. Indeed, you can let the person out the back door. docs.google.com/presentation...
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Please make time to watch this stunning 17-minute talk from @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
"This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like"
Then share it with all your networks!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
"This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like"
Then share it with all your networks!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED
YouTube video by TED
www.youtube.com
April 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Please make time to watch this stunning 17-minute talk from @carolecadwalla.bsky.social
"This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like"
Then share it with all your networks!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
"This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like"
Then share it with all your networks!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
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Zuck said Meta is in a "partnership" with White House; Google is following suit. They are all that stand between you and Trump admin data grabs.
Here's a resource collection of non-US services to replace email, search, docs, music, video, backups, and more:
www.wired.com/story/trump-...
Here's a resource collection of non-US services to replace email, search, docs, music, video, backups, and more:
www.wired.com/story/trump-...
How to Avoid US-Based Digital Services—and Why You Might Want To
Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here's what you need to know.
www.wired.com
March 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Zuck said Meta is in a "partnership" with White House; Google is following suit. They are all that stand between you and Trump admin data grabs.
Here's a resource collection of non-US services to replace email, search, docs, music, video, backups, and more:
www.wired.com/story/trump-...
Here's a resource collection of non-US services to replace email, search, docs, music, video, backups, and more:
www.wired.com/story/trump-...