Thomas Ross
@timmens.bsky.social
Connecticut Yankee, newly retired educator, ex-reporter, union man, FDR Dem. Enjoy reading, (especially military history and classic literature), fishing, gardening, shooting sports, playing with the dogs. Go Bills, Yankees, EKU Colonels.
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I went to a black-tie wedding at the Bacara thrown by a client. By the end of it he was yelling at me that he wanted me to sue the ice sculpture vendor IMMEDIATELY.
The rich are different than normal people.
The rich are different than normal people.
Exclusive: President Trump has argued with the architect he handpicked to design a White House ballroom over the size of the project, reflecting a conflict between architectural norms and Trump’s grandiose aesthetic.
Trump wants a bigger White House ballroom. His architect disagrees.
The president and James McCrery had argued in recent weeks over the project’s size, with Trump pushing him to expand the ballroom.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I went to a black-tie wedding at the Bacara thrown by a client. By the end of it he was yelling at me that he wanted me to sue the ice sculpture vendor IMMEDIATELY.
The rich are different than normal people.
The rich are different than normal people.
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Almost one year later, we finally know the billionaires, lobbyists, and Cabinet members who backed Trump’s $14M transition.
Sec. Linda McMahon (billionaire), Sec. Howard Lutnick (billionaire) and Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff (millionaire). trib.al/zEMB41p
Sec. Linda McMahon (billionaire), Sec. Howard Lutnick (billionaire) and Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff (millionaire). trib.al/zEMB41p
November 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Almost one year later, we finally know the billionaires, lobbyists, and Cabinet members who backed Trump’s $14M transition.
Sec. Linda McMahon (billionaire), Sec. Howard Lutnick (billionaire) and Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff (millionaire). trib.al/zEMB41p
Sec. Linda McMahon (billionaire), Sec. Howard Lutnick (billionaire) and Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff (millionaire). trib.al/zEMB41p
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Wow this speaks volumes. Tragic to see this beat absolutely gutted
“Coverage: whatever is relevant, trending to our readers/community. Forget the ‘newsroom’ concept—we are a simple and honest editorial operation.”
www.cjr.org/feature/mili...
“Coverage: whatever is relevant, trending to our readers/community. Forget the ‘newsroom’ concept—we are a simple and honest editorial operation.”
www.cjr.org/feature/mili...
The vanquishing of Military.com.
Former staffers say a new owner dealt the respected publication a death blow when service members and veterans needed it most.
www.cjr.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Wow this speaks volumes. Tragic to see this beat absolutely gutted
“Coverage: whatever is relevant, trending to our readers/community. Forget the ‘newsroom’ concept—we are a simple and honest editorial operation.”
www.cjr.org/feature/mili...
“Coverage: whatever is relevant, trending to our readers/community. Forget the ‘newsroom’ concept—we are a simple and honest editorial operation.”
www.cjr.org/feature/mili...
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The union is calling, Starbucks! Pick up the phone!
November 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The union is calling, Starbucks! Pick up the phone!
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Gallego to Hegseth: "You will never ever be half the man that Sen. Kelly is. You, sir, are a coward. And the fact that you are following this order from the president shows how big of a coward you are. I can't wait until you are no longer the secretary of defense."
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Gallego to Hegseth: "You will never ever be half the man that Sen. Kelly is. You, sir, are a coward. And the fact that you are following this order from the president shows how big of a coward you are. I can't wait until you are no longer the secretary of defense."
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Live your life so you’re not the only living president and vice president not to be invited to a former vice president’s funeral
November 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Live your life so you’re not the only living president and vice president not to be invited to a former vice president’s funeral
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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Um. Did he forget what happened? The dementia is really, really bad.
November 20, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Um. Did he forget what happened? The dementia is really, really bad.
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HERE IS THE PSA VIDEO THAT THE EPSTEIN SURVIVORS JUST RELEASED
I found it for you so that I could bring it to you directly, without you having to go through some media post about it with popup ads or their own overlays, or paragraphs and paragraphs of opinion first.
I found it for you so that I could bring it to you directly, without you having to go through some media post about it with popup ads or their own overlays, or paragraphs and paragraphs of opinion first.
November 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
HERE IS THE PSA VIDEO THAT THE EPSTEIN SURVIVORS JUST RELEASED
I found it for you so that I could bring it to you directly, without you having to go through some media post about it with popup ads or their own overlays, or paragraphs and paragraphs of opinion first.
I found it for you so that I could bring it to you directly, without you having to go through some media post about it with popup ads or their own overlays, or paragraphs and paragraphs of opinion first.
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... blocking them from withholding grants if schools in the UC system don’t agree to review their DEI policies, change the handling of student protests, “and adopt the Administration’s views on gender, among other things.”
Keep reading: annepmitchell.substack.com/p/yes-court-...
Keep reading: annepmitchell.substack.com/p/yes-court-...
November 18, 2025 at 12:32 AM
... blocking them from withholding grants if schools in the UC system don’t agree to review their DEI policies, change the handling of student protests, “and adopt the Administration’s views on gender, among other things.”
Keep reading: annepmitchell.substack.com/p/yes-court-...
Keep reading: annepmitchell.substack.com/p/yes-court-...
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YES!! COURT ISSUES INJUNCTION ORDERING TRUMP TO RESTORE UCLA FUNDING, BLASTING ADMINISTRATION
Judge Rita Lin of Federal District Court of Northern California has issued a preliminary injunction (“PI”) against the Trump administration...
Judge Rita Lin of Federal District Court of Northern California has issued a preliminary injunction (“PI”) against the Trump administration...
November 18, 2025 at 12:32 AM
YES!! COURT ISSUES INJUNCTION ORDERING TRUMP TO RESTORE UCLA FUNDING, BLASTING ADMINISTRATION
Judge Rita Lin of Federal District Court of Northern California has issued a preliminary injunction (“PI”) against the Trump administration...
Judge Rita Lin of Federal District Court of Northern California has issued a preliminary injunction (“PI”) against the Trump administration...
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Epstein’s brother has said this repeatedly
November 18, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Epstein’s brother has said this repeatedly
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Parallels in History🤨
November 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Parallels in History🤨
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It's DAY SIX of our national, open-ended ULP strike 🔥
Check out this incredible customer who immediately turned around and joined the picket line with us in Philly this morning to SHUT IT DOWN! THIS is what solidarity looks like. #NoContractNoCoffee
Check out this incredible customer who immediately turned around and joined the picket line with us in Philly this morning to SHUT IT DOWN! THIS is what solidarity looks like. #NoContractNoCoffee
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It's DAY SIX of our national, open-ended ULP strike 🔥
Check out this incredible customer who immediately turned around and joined the picket line with us in Philly this morning to SHUT IT DOWN! THIS is what solidarity looks like. #NoContractNoCoffee
Check out this incredible customer who immediately turned around and joined the picket line with us in Philly this morning to SHUT IT DOWN! THIS is what solidarity looks like. #NoContractNoCoffee
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My New Pet Project To Distract Me From The Really Stupid Timeline We Find Ourselves Living In:
I'm reading the original novels that were the source material for a few of my favorite movies.
And how are all of YOU coping these days....? 🤯
I'm reading the original novels that were the source material for a few of my favorite movies.
And how are all of YOU coping these days....? 🤯
November 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
My New Pet Project To Distract Me From The Really Stupid Timeline We Find Ourselves Living In:
I'm reading the original novels that were the source material for a few of my favorite movies.
And how are all of YOU coping these days....? 🤯
I'm reading the original novels that were the source material for a few of my favorite movies.
And how are all of YOU coping these days....? 🤯
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Post a bird to support @sbworkersunited.org and warn your followers not to buy Starbucks for the duration of the strike.
November 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Post a bird to support @sbworkersunited.org and warn your followers not to buy Starbucks for the duration of the strike.
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Today's reminder that good people
Don't. Break. Picket. Lines.
There's no coffee you need so badly that you can't support a union!
Support your local coffee shop instead!
Don't. Break. Picket. Lines.
There's no coffee you need so badly that you can't support a union!
Support your local coffee shop instead!
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Today's reminder that good people
Don't. Break. Picket. Lines.
There's no coffee you need so badly that you can't support a union!
Support your local coffee shop instead!
Don't. Break. Picket. Lines.
There's no coffee you need so badly that you can't support a union!
Support your local coffee shop instead!
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How about instead of selling "bearista" cups, Starbucks bargains a fair contract with its unionized baristas? No contract. No coffee. Don't cross the picket line. Solidarity with @sbworkersunited.org ✊
Starbucks' outrageous CEO-to-worker pay gap might make you spit out your morning coffee. And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
How about instead of selling "bearista" cups, Starbucks bargains a fair contract with its unionized baristas? No contract. No coffee. Don't cross the picket line. Solidarity with @sbworkersunited.org ✊
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Post a bird to support @sbworkersunited.org and warn your followers not to buy Starbucks for the duration of the strike 🪶
November 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Post a bird to support @sbworkersunited.org and warn your followers not to buy Starbucks for the duration of the strike 🪶
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This is a better answer than I gave on The Source to @kaitlancollins.bsky.social last night.
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This is a better answer than I gave on The Source to @kaitlancollins.bsky.social last night.
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Hey Pam Bondi. This is John Mitchell. Gird your loins because you actually work for the people and not the president and you will eventually find out what that means.
November 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Hey Pam Bondi. This is John Mitchell. Gird your loins because you actually work for the people and not the president and you will eventually find out what that means.
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