Jacob Thomas

Watch our veterans respond to ICE assaulting and arresting a 20 year Air Force veteran:

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.

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!

Opinion | Democrats, Your Job Is to Defend Democracy

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.

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. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Repeal the Ban on Bathhouses A city ordinance adopted by the Minneapolis City Council during the height of the AIDS crisis made it illegal to operate commercial sex venues in the city. A “commercial sex venue” refers to a commerc...

Let’s end the ban on bathhouses in Minneapolis!

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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.

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.

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

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

That’s why I’m supporting @dewayneforminneapolis.com for Mayor as my first choice and ranking @omarfatehmn.com and @jazzformayor.bsky.social as well!

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.

Photo of Jacob Thomas raising a glass with orange liquid in it toward the camera.

Delayed flights are much better with some bourbon and orange juice. 😌🥃🍊

Summer chop! (It was getting too hot out here for all that hair)

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.

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. 💔

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...

Marine veteran JoJo Sweatt joined Democracy Now! to remind us that real power lies with the people, not one man.

The sky said trans rights tonight. ❤️🏳️‍⚧️ #mpls

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.

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

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.

So excited to release these findings! Check out the highlights:

Pride shows us what joyful resistance can look like.

Let’s continue the legacy of the first Pride & fight back against oppression with everything we have within us!

13 years of celebration & resistance for me & I wouldn’t trade any of it away to be back in a closet! ✊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🥳

We made it to Friday y’all! And the sun finally came out! 🥰

Screenshot of Star Tribune article with headline that says “Trump’s DOJ asks to dismiss consent decree mandating sweeping Minneapolis police reforms.”

This is despicable but par for the course for a lawless wannabe dictator like Trump.

But let’s remember Trump does not get to dictate how we improve our own community safety while reforming MPD and holding officers accountable.

It’s up to us to move forward.