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Thomas V. Bona

@tvbona.bsky.social

Bronx boy, NY sports fan, Electric Mennonite researching/writing about progressive politics, infrastructure, religion, music. Now with ADHD/anxiety expansion pack!

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You had me til Vernors. But I respect your culture.

01.03.2026 04:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rand Paul voted with all the Dem Senators (except for Fetterman) for the Iran war powers resolution last summer. The rest of the Republicans voted against it and squelched it.

01.03.2026 04:08 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Newspapers are the fish wrap of history.

01.03.2026 04:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You frickin’ think so?

01.03.2026 04:07 β€” πŸ‘ 308    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 1

The fact that all their money is going to Fine and not to Biss - the frontrunner - is actual data.

01.03.2026 04:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This criticism reads like it’s coming from someone who doesn’t study the imploded media ecosystem, fickle electorate or questionable empirical evidence of β€œmessaging.”

Come on, man. Don’t get played by the extremely online left.

01.03.2026 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Citation needed.

01.03.2026 03:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Right. Cuz there’s no way the Jewish mayor of Evanston could oppose Israel. πŸ™„

01.03.2026 03:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Taking a break from saving Minneapolis, the expert in geopolitics has logged in.

Will is a sentient β€œI stayed at a Holiday Inn last night” ad.

01.03.2026 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Right. But they ain’t meddling cuz of her.

01.03.2026 03:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Come on, man, don’t get Influencered.

01.03.2026 03:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d say (citation needed) but…

01.03.2026 03:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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When I’ve been drinking but it’s also Saturday night.

01.03.2026 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonder how much Nate Silver made

01.03.2026 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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a stuffed dog is walking on a desk in front of a computer ALT: a stuffed dog is walking on a desk in front of a computer

Can I interest you in an AI dog?

01.03.2026 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a constant in the Peanuts comic strip that Snoopy's purple prose racks up rejection after rejection, but I feel like a diligent literary agent could sell even a terrible novel written by a dog, if only for novelty's sake.

Now, a SECOND book...

01.03.2026 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 195    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 1

Probably not by bombing one, though.

01.03.2026 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Eh not nearly at the same level. Wolfowitz et al had their own agendas. They actually believed in nation-building (for Western capitalism). Trump just does what the last person he talks to says will make him look strong.

01.03.2026 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh don’t worry I’ve been a Biss fan since he ran for governor.

01.03.2026 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man sitting at a table with a sign that says ' u.s report on iraq states ' ALT: a man sitting at a table with a sign that says ' u.s report on iraq states '

Well true. But the Iraq propaganda was to get broad bipartisan support.

01.03.2026 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Needed to be said.

01.03.2026 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œVoters are stupid” may be accurate but not exculpatory.

01.03.2026 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now you’re openly helping Republicans. Excellent job.

01.03.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Look what Democrats made Trump do.

01.03.2026 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1037    πŸ” 115    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 10

These are silly memes.

Trump skipped propaganda and went straight to war.

01.03.2026 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority @HouseForeignGOP
Thank you, @POTUS.
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Chairman Brian Mest
PRESIDENT TRUMP IS ENDING THE FOREVER WAR THAT IRAN HAS WAGED AGAINST AMERICA FOR THE LAST 47 YEARS
6:02 PM β€’ Feb 28, 2026 β€’ 106.6K Views

House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority @HouseForeignGOP Thank you, @POTUS. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS Chairman Brian Mest PRESIDENT TRUMP IS ENDING THE FOREVER WAR THAT IRAN HAS WAGED AGAINST AMERICA FOR THE LAST 47 YEARS 6:02 PM β€’ Feb 28, 2026 β€’ 106.6K Views

We had to bomb the war to stop it

01.03.2026 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not the ones the US and Israel just vaporized, obviously. But, like, other ones who I'm imagining. Can you hear them?

01.03.2026 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 166    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

I try not to hope for impossible things.

01.03.2026 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You’re right. Democrats should take Trump to Constitution Court. Oh wait…

01.03.2026 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Obama- nuke deal
Trump - no nuke deal
Biden - no war with Iran
Trump II - war with Iran

You, Genius: Why Did Dems Do This

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