Tom Gibbs
@tgibbs61944.bsky.social
Father, husband, musician, retired teacher, progressive democrat, gay guy trying to make sense of it all.
Even on Bluesky, one can encounter an intolerant asshole. I just did.
August 21, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Even on Bluesky, one can encounter an intolerant asshole. I just did.
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Republican voters in western NC gave us Madison Cawthorn and then replaced him with Chuck Edwards. Obviously character and decency isn’t something that matters very much to them.
August 5, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Republican voters in western NC gave us Madison Cawthorn and then replaced him with Chuck Edwards. Obviously character and decency isn’t something that matters very much to them.
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Sure, Democrats are not perfect and we have some bad apples. But sexual harassment and abuse of women has become an absolute epidemic among elected Republicans because it is the culture of the party under lifetime serial sexual harasser Donald Trump.
August 5, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Sure, Democrats are not perfect and we have some bad apples. But sexual harassment and abuse of women has become an absolute epidemic among elected Republicans because it is the culture of the party under lifetime serial sexual harasser Donald Trump.
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While discussing the U.S.-Iran deal, Abir Al-Sahlani, Member of the European Parliament, didn’t hold back:
“I’m tired of watching old men destroy the international rules-based order… It’s always women, children, and people with disabilities who pay the price.” 💔
#SheShed
“I’m tired of watching old men destroy the international rules-based order… It’s always women, children, and people with disabilities who pay the price.” 💔
#SheShed
June 16, 2026 at 10:57 PM
While discussing the U.S.-Iran deal, Abir Al-Sahlani, Member of the European Parliament, didn’t hold back:
“I’m tired of watching old men destroy the international rules-based order… It’s always women, children, and people with disabilities who pay the price.” 💔
#SheShed
“I’m tired of watching old men destroy the international rules-based order… It’s always women, children, and people with disabilities who pay the price.” 💔
#SheShed
Why is the NYTimes so set against Jack Schlossberg? One of the many things I find strange these days.
May 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Why is the NYTimes so set against Jack Schlossberg? One of the many things I find strange these days.
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I don't have to post the disclaimer that antizionism is not antisemitism right? Like we're grown adults and see that this is different?
May 20, 2026 at 4:06 PM
I don't have to post the disclaimer that antizionism is not antisemitism right? Like we're grown adults and see that this is different?
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I absolutely support these data centers!
May 19, 2026 at 2:29 PM
I absolutely support these data centers!
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The stories & photos from today’s voting rights marches in Alabama deserve to be seen by people who weren’t able to stand there in person. If this piece moves you, please share it widely & help make sure these voices aren’t lost in the noise of a crowded news cycle. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Selma Rejects Jim Crow 2.0
Half of the population in Dallas County, Alabama, where Selma is located, was African American in 1965.
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May 17, 2026 at 3:34 AM
The stories & photos from today’s voting rights marches in Alabama deserve to be seen by people who weren’t able to stand there in person. If this piece moves you, please share it widely & help make sure these voices aren’t lost in the noise of a crowded news cycle. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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We've seen the largest attack on multiracial democracy in a generation as well as their assault on women, girls, LGBTQ community. Now we're seeing the assault on civil rights and voting rights. An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. Each of us needs to step up and do our part.
May 17, 2026 at 5:08 AM
We've seen the largest attack on multiracial democracy in a generation as well as their assault on women, girls, LGBTQ community. Now we're seeing the assault on civil rights and voting rights. An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. Each of us needs to step up and do our part.
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May 16, 2026
May 16, 2026
Seventy-two years ago tomorrow, on May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court unanimously decided Brown v.
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May 17, 2026 at 7:01 AM
May 16, 2026
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Alabama House speaker said he hopes SCOTUS “will overturn Amendment 14,” the one that made Black people citizens and guaranteed equal protection under law.
It wasn’t just a slip.
Today’s newsletter. 👉 link.al.com/public/45636...
It wasn’t just a slip.
Today’s newsletter. 👉 link.al.com/public/45636...
May 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Alabama House speaker said he hopes SCOTUS “will overturn Amendment 14,” the one that made Black people citizens and guaranteed equal protection under law.
It wasn’t just a slip.
Today’s newsletter. 👉 link.al.com/public/45636...
It wasn’t just a slip.
Today’s newsletter. 👉 link.al.com/public/45636...
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the most anti free speech administration in this country’s history
Breaking news: Indiana University plant microbiologist Roger Innes has been locked out of his laboratory by the school in response to a request by one of his federal funders. The move comes after Innes complained about the government’s prosecution of Chinese postdocs. https://scim.ag/4tsDqRr
After USDA request, Indiana plant biologist locked out of lab by school
Move comes after Roger Innes complained about the government’s prosecution of Chinese postdocs
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May 9, 2026 at 10:51 PM
the most anti free speech administration in this country’s history
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The average price of a gallon of gas hit $4.39 this morning — up 9¢ in just 24 hours, and 47% higher before the Iran war.
May 1, 2026 at 12:40 PM
The average price of a gallon of gas hit $4.39 this morning — up 9¢ in just 24 hours, and 47% higher before the Iran war.
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That "exhaustion" you're feeling is a completely rational response to an irrational environment. When the people at the top treat empathy like a weakness, just existing with your humanity intact is a form of resistance.
April 29, 2026 at 12:57 AM
That "exhaustion" you're feeling is a completely rational response to an irrational environment. When the people at the top treat empathy like a weakness, just existing with your humanity intact is a form of resistance.
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Feels like this should be a story the press covers.
Trump is about to hit REM on camera during an Oval Office event. It's just incredible.
April 25, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Feels like this should be a story the press covers.
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A central point of college is to offer a foundation broad enough to open up several personal and professional paths that can develop over time. Electives and other free choices could be key in developing those paths. https://chroni.cl/4eFN2V2
How Colleges Stopped Rewarding Curiosity
For students focused on debt and career, intellectual wandering feels like a luxury they can’t afford.
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April 24, 2026 at 3:24 PM
A central point of college is to offer a foundation broad enough to open up several personal and professional paths that can develop over time. Electives and other free choices could be key in developing those paths. https://chroni.cl/4eFN2V2
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The Trump administration wants to pretend none of it happened. Renee Good. Alex Pretti. All of the others.
Kristi Noem is officially out at DHS today. It's our job to make sure Trump & co. are held accountable for what happened. Read here: joycevance.substack.com/p/kristi-noe...
Kristi Noem is officially out at DHS today. It's our job to make sure Trump & co. are held accountable for what happened. Read here: joycevance.substack.com/p/kristi-noe...
March 31, 2026 at 11:33 AM
The Trump administration wants to pretend none of it happened. Renee Good. Alex Pretti. All of the others.
Kristi Noem is officially out at DHS today. It's our job to make sure Trump & co. are held accountable for what happened. Read here: joycevance.substack.com/p/kristi-noe...
Kristi Noem is officially out at DHS today. It's our job to make sure Trump & co. are held accountable for what happened. Read here: joycevance.substack.com/p/kristi-noe...
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Cut the check, Donald Trump.
February 20, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Cut the check, Donald Trump.
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At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
January 11, 2026 at 12:48 AM
At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
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The Virgin Democratic Party Establishment Candidate: "ICE isn't coordinating with local police. This is no way to bring down prices!"
The Chad Episcopalian Bishop: "I have instructed my priests to prepare for martyrdom."
The Chad Episcopalian Bishop: "I have instructed my priests to prepare for martyrdom."
At last night’s candlelight vigil for Renee Nicole Good, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire announced he had asked the clergy of the diocese to get their affairs in order and to make sure they have their wills written ...,
January 11, 2026 at 3:52 AM
The Virgin Democratic Party Establishment Candidate: "ICE isn't coordinating with local police. This is no way to bring down prices!"
The Chad Episcopalian Bishop: "I have instructed my priests to prepare for martyrdom."
The Chad Episcopalian Bishop: "I have instructed my priests to prepare for martyrdom."
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The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell to its lowest level of 2025 this week, an encouraging sign for prospective home buyers. https://to.pbs.org/4siqvSy
Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate falls to the lowest level of the year at 6.15%
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell to its lowest level of 2025 this week, an encouraging sign for prospective home buyers.
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January 1, 2026 at 1:02 AM
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell to its lowest level of 2025 this week, an encouraging sign for prospective home buyers. https://to.pbs.org/4siqvSy
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If only there'd been some indication that Trump was garbage.
December 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
If only there'd been some indication that Trump was garbage.
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Gallup Nov. Trump approval: 36% approve, 60% disapprove, a 5 point drop in approval and 6 point increase in disapproval since Oct. Several points below my approval trend across all polls which puts approval at 40.5%, disapproval at 56.1%
Here is Gallup approval history since FDR
Here is Gallup approval history since FDR
November 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Gallup Nov. Trump approval: 36% approve, 60% disapprove, a 5 point drop in approval and 6 point increase in disapproval since Oct. Several points below my approval trend across all polls which puts approval at 40.5%, disapproval at 56.1%
Here is Gallup approval history since FDR
Here is Gallup approval history since FDR
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