Thomas Labanick
@tlabanick.bsky.social
I enjoys sports, friends, star trek & star wars, sci-fi, superheroes & the occasional political tweet
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Ooookay, Grandpa…let’s get you to bed. 🙄
December 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Ooookay, Grandpa…let’s get you to bed. 🙄
From December 1st
December 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
From December 1st
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Trump (or someone on his behalf) was speed posting on Truth Social last night. Post after deranged post retweeting the most insane, incendiary, conspiratorial trash from the extreme right wing. Threatening everyone from Obama to Pelosi, Comey, John Brennan, etc with military tribunals and arrest
December 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Trump (or someone on his behalf) was speed posting on Truth Social last night. Post after deranged post retweeting the most insane, incendiary, conspiratorial trash from the extreme right wing. Threatening everyone from Obama to Pelosi, Comey, John Brennan, etc with military tribunals and arrest
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1/2 This has got to be one of most painful responses to watch.
The White House simply does not deny the follow up strike was to allow no survivors.
And the 'law' Leavitt cites is utterly irrelevant (self-defense is a non-sequitur, it's not armed conflict, and 'no survivors' is a crime).
The White House simply does not deny the follow up strike was to allow no survivors.
And the 'law' Leavitt cites is utterly irrelevant (self-defense is a non-sequitur, it's not armed conflict, and 'no survivors' is a crime).
FOX: You said the follow up strike was lawful. What law is it that allows no survivors?
LEAVITT: The strike was conducted in self defense to protect Americans
LEAVITT: The strike was conducted in self defense to protect Americans
December 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
1/2 This has got to be one of most painful responses to watch.
The White House simply does not deny the follow up strike was to allow no survivors.
And the 'law' Leavitt cites is utterly irrelevant (self-defense is a non-sequitur, it's not armed conflict, and 'no survivors' is a crime).
The White House simply does not deny the follow up strike was to allow no survivors.
And the 'law' Leavitt cites is utterly irrelevant (self-defense is a non-sequitur, it's not armed conflict, and 'no survivors' is a crime).
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Trump is invading American cities to nominally address crime, and I think the scale of his pardon-sprees should be given more political salience
When this criminal was jailed, the judge told David Gentile and America: ‘This is a warning to would-be fraudsters that seeking to get rich by taking advantage of investors gets you only a one-way ticket to jail.’ I guess not
November 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Trump is invading American cities to nominally address crime, and I think the scale of his pardon-sprees should be given more political salience
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They’re simultaneously arguing that soldiers have to follow all orders from the president, legal or not, but they get to ignore orders from a federal judge if they feel they’re not legal.
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
November 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
They’re simultaneously arguing that soldiers have to follow all orders from the president, legal or not, but they get to ignore orders from a federal judge if they feel they’re not legal.
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That canceled TV show you'll never stop thinking about.
November 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
That canceled TV show you'll never stop thinking about.
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That canceled TV show you'll never stop thinking about.
November 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
That canceled TV show you'll never stop thinking about.
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If a Psych prof assigns students an essay response paper with explicit guidelines and then flunks a student for turning in a paper that ignores those guidelines but instead makes vague gestures to "the Bible" then THAT IS NOT A VIOLATION OF THE STUDENT'S RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
If a Psych prof assigns students an essay response paper with explicit guidelines and then flunks a student for turning in a paper that ignores those guidelines but instead makes vague gestures to "the Bible" then THAT IS NOT A VIOLATION OF THE STUDENT'S RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
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The message here to students at OU is that you can get away with anything if you just claim your religious freedom is being violated.
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The message here to students at OU is that you can get away with anything if you just claim your religious freedom is being violated.
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Good on Welker for holding her feet to the fire here.
Good on Noem for admitting absolute incompetence.
Good on Noem for admitting absolute incompetence.
WELKER: His asylum was approved in April on Trump's watch. Was there a vetting process in place?
NOEM: The vetting process all happened under Biden
WELKER: Are you saying he wasn't vetted?
NOEM: Vetting happens when they come into the country and that was completely abandoned under Biden
NOEM: The vetting process all happened under Biden
WELKER: Are you saying he wasn't vetted?
NOEM: Vetting happens when they come into the country and that was completely abandoned under Biden
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Good on Welker for holding her feet to the fire here.
Good on Noem for admitting absolute incompetence.
Good on Noem for admitting absolute incompetence.
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Reporter: “You have made so clear how you want to keep drugs out of the US …”
Trump: “Right.”
Reporter: “Can you explain why you would pardon a notorious drug trafficker?”
Trump: “Right.”
Reporter: “Can you explain why you would pardon a notorious drug trafficker?”
November 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Reporter: “You have made so clear how you want to keep drugs out of the US …”
Trump: “Right.”
Reporter: “Can you explain why you would pardon a notorious drug trafficker?”
Trump: “Right.”
Reporter: “Can you explain why you would pardon a notorious drug trafficker?”
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BREAKING:
Republican-led House and Senate committees say they will amplify their scrutiny of the Pentagon after a WaPo report revealing that Pete Hegseth gave a spoken order to kill all crew members aboard a vessel suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean several weeks ago.
Republican-led House and Senate committees say they will amplify their scrutiny of the Pentagon after a WaPo report revealing that Pete Hegseth gave a spoken order to kill all crew members aboard a vessel suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean several weeks ago.
November 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
BREAKING:
Republican-led House and Senate committees say they will amplify their scrutiny of the Pentagon after a WaPo report revealing that Pete Hegseth gave a spoken order to kill all crew members aboard a vessel suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean several weeks ago.
Republican-led House and Senate committees say they will amplify their scrutiny of the Pentagon after a WaPo report revealing that Pete Hegseth gave a spoken order to kill all crew members aboard a vessel suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean several weeks ago.
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“People would ask that about YOU, Scott.”
@ScottJenningsKY went after ex-Republican @timmiller.bsky.social for changing — but Tim points out it’s Jennings who sacrificed his “conservative” integrity/values to become a Trump loyalist after once being a harsh critic. (as the Daily Show noted)
@ScottJenningsKY went after ex-Republican @timmiller.bsky.social for changing — but Tim points out it’s Jennings who sacrificed his “conservative” integrity/values to become a Trump loyalist after once being a harsh critic. (as the Daily Show noted)
November 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
“People would ask that about YOU, Scott.”
@ScottJenningsKY went after ex-Republican @timmiller.bsky.social for changing — but Tim points out it’s Jennings who sacrificed his “conservative” integrity/values to become a Trump loyalist after once being a harsh critic. (as the Daily Show noted)
@ScottJenningsKY went after ex-Republican @timmiller.bsky.social for changing — but Tim points out it’s Jennings who sacrificed his “conservative” integrity/values to become a Trump loyalist after once being a harsh critic. (as the Daily Show noted)
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Some thoughts -
First and foremost, prayers for Andrew Wolfe's recovery and for the family of Sarah Beckstrom.
Second, the suspect must face justice and there must be an investigation to determine if any others are involved.
Third, this criminal act must not be imputed to all Afghan refugees
First and foremost, prayers for Andrew Wolfe's recovery and for the family of Sarah Beckstrom.
Second, the suspect must face justice and there must be an investigation to determine if any others are involved.
Third, this criminal act must not be imputed to all Afghan refugees
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Some thoughts -
First and foremost, prayers for Andrew Wolfe's recovery and for the family of Sarah Beckstrom.
Second, the suspect must face justice and there must be an investigation to determine if any others are involved.
Third, this criminal act must not be imputed to all Afghan refugees
First and foremost, prayers for Andrew Wolfe's recovery and for the family of Sarah Beckstrom.
Second, the suspect must face justice and there must be an investigation to determine if any others are involved.
Third, this criminal act must not be imputed to all Afghan refugees
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💯. It's not these patriotic citizens' fault they're being used as performative props by a corrupt, mendacious, and deranged president. They deserve our kindness and respect, and now, devastatingly, our deepest concern and sympathy. 😢
November 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
💯. It's not these patriotic citizens' fault they're being used as performative props by a corrupt, mendacious, and deranged president. They deserve our kindness and respect, and now, devastatingly, our deepest concern and sympathy. 😢
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In case you thought you were safe bc you aren't one of his currently identified enemies to kidnap and deport, take a look at this line:
"and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States, or is incapable of loving our Country..."
No one is safe when a bully is in charge.
"and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States, or is incapable of loving our Country..."
No one is safe when a bully is in charge.
November 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In case you thought you were safe bc you aren't one of his currently identified enemies to kidnap and deport, take a look at this line:
"and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States, or is incapable of loving our Country..."
No one is safe when a bully is in charge.
"and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States, or is incapable of loving our Country..."
No one is safe when a bully is in charge.
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The Trump DOJ played down the risk of deploying the National Guard to DC, despite warnings, and now one of them is dead. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Trump DOJ played down the risk of deploying the National Guard to DC, despite warnings, and now one of them is dead. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Today on Native American Heritage Day, we honor indigenous cultures whose influence and contributions are evident in communities across the country. Arizona is a special place, and the 22 tribes that call our state home are a big reason for it.
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Today on Native American Heritage Day, we honor indigenous cultures whose influence and contributions are evident in communities across the country. Arizona is a special place, and the 22 tribes that call our state home are a big reason for it.
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“Your costs are up… tariffs are raising prices…”
November 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“Your costs are up… tariffs are raising prices…”
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Israeli human rights group B'Tselem shared a video on Thursday that it says shows Israeli soldiers executing two Palestinian men who had surrendered during a raid in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Video shows Israeli soldiers execute 2 Palestinians as they surrender in West Bank raid, rights group says
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem says a video shows soldiers fatally shooting two Palestinian men as they surrender during a West Bank raid.
cbsn.ws
November 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem shared a video on Thursday that it says shows Israeli soldiers executing two Palestinian men who had surrendered during a raid in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
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Oh nothing, just Trump making racist jokes and laughing at himself right after announcing the tragic death of a National Guard who was shot because him.
November 28, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Oh nothing, just Trump making racist jokes and laughing at himself right after announcing the tragic death of a National Guard who was shot because him.
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"a single person of this demographic may have committed a crime, therefore we must punish the entire demographic" is a policy response you may recognize from fascist governments dedicated to ethnic cleansing elsewhere.
November 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
"a single person of this demographic may have committed a crime, therefore we must punish the entire demographic" is a policy response you may recognize from fascist governments dedicated to ethnic cleansing elsewhere.
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Miles, an Indigenous actor best known for her roles in “Northern Exposure,” “Smoke Signals,” “Wyvern” and “The Last of Us,” handed them her tribal ID from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon.
Yet, Miles recalled one agent calling it “fake.”
Yet, Miles recalled one agent calling it “fake.”
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Miles, an Indigenous actor best known for her roles in “Northern Exposure,” “Smoke Signals,” “Wyvern” and “The Last of Us,” handed them her tribal ID from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon.
Yet, Miles recalled one agent calling it “fake.”
Yet, Miles recalled one agent calling it “fake.”
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Homeland Security doesn’t grasp the fact that the first Thanksgiving was about making “room at the table” for European “invaders.”
November 27, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Homeland Security doesn’t grasp the fact that the first Thanksgiving was about making “room at the table” for European “invaders.”