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Tom Hoffman

@adelaidepark

PPSD teacher & parent, PTU member, former editor labor reporter for Common Ground RI, open source software developer, drummer, skateboarder, my old blog is at http://www.tuttlesvc.org

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How much would you pay to keep your homeowners insurance from going up $100 a month?

22.02.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is amazing but are you running a top secret theater operation? I can't find a single word about this online and a google image search brings up nothing.

06.02.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Kinda weird that they don't specify who is paying for it and who is being paid. Normally not a difficult or interesting question, but in this case it is!

02.02.2026 15:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What a hero. A mom who lost her pension to do what’s right. 1 bajillion times more courageous and heroic than so many leaders in politics, law, universities, corporations, media, and journalism

01.02.2026 16:53 πŸ‘ 804 πŸ” 199 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 1

There is nothing more American than demanding a judicial warrant.

01.02.2026 15:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Coverage of protests is an essential beat in journalism.

And, in Rhode Island, nobody does that better than my friend and colleague @steveahlquist.bsky.social.

I just donated to support his work.

We're so lucky to have him here.

31.01.2026 13:34 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

But it also DOESN’T MATTER, because freely sharing information about legal activities in a big public channel isn’t something you can disrupt by listening in. If ICE finds out we know where they are, so what? We still know where they are

31.01.2026 13:22 πŸ‘ 393 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

Wild that there was an open lane called "what if we just explain things clearly to people?" and he's the first one to ever fill it

30.01.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 13837 πŸ” 2890 πŸ’¬ 154 πŸ“Œ 88

For the most part, wearing masks to shield your identity to protect yourself from retribution is ceding the whole playing field to the fascists. Not indulging in the weird black ops security theater is itself a statement: this is our world and you don’t dictate how we live in it.

30.01.2026 16:48 πŸ‘ 313 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2
Der Spiegel headline: Der ICE-Kommandant im Nazi-Look
Martialisch und effektheischend, so tritt ICE-Kommandant Gregory Bovino gern auf.

Der Spiegel headline: Der ICE-Kommandant im Nazi-Look Martialisch und effektheischend, so tritt ICE-Kommandant Gregory Bovino gern auf.

I didn't say it. The Germans did.

23.01.2026 20:42 πŸ‘ 6925 πŸ” 2210 πŸ’¬ 156 πŸ“Œ 145
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Information You Provide may include sensitive personal information, as defined under applicable state privacy laws, such as information from users under the relevant age threshold, information you disclose in survey responses or in your user content about your racial or ethnic origin, national origin, religious beliefs, mental or physical health diagnosis, sexual life or sexual orientation, status as transgender or nonbinary, citizenship or immigration status, or financial information. For example, we may process your

Screenshot of TikTok terms of service For Legal Reasons We may share Information We Collect β†’ to comply with the law, including to respond to subpoenas, court orders, legal process, law enforcement requests, legal claims, or government inquiries. We may also disclose Information We Collect β†’ to enforce any terms applicable to the Services, and to protect and defend our rights, interests, safety, and security, and those of our affiliates, users, or the public. Information You Provide may include sensitive personal information, as defined under applicable state privacy laws, such as information from users under the relevant age threshold, information you disclose in survey responses or in your user content about your racial or ethnic origin, national origin, religious beliefs, mental or physical health diagnosis, sexual life or sexual orientation, status as transgender or nonbinary, citizenship or immigration status, or financial information. For example, we may process your

TikTok is now under US ownership and their new ToS reads like a guide to giving fascists everything they need to put you on a list.

They’re collecting information about immigration status, citizenship, sexual orientation, whether you’re trans or non binary and physical or mental disabilities.

23.01.2026 21:11 πŸ‘ 4950 πŸ” 3933 πŸ’¬ 116 πŸ“Œ 457
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View from the State House steps.

11.01.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo through the windshield of a car showing an armored police vehicle driving on Nicollet

Photo through the windshield of a car showing an armored police vehicle driving on Nicollet

This is Minneapolis:

-drop the kids off for a day with their grandparents
-go to brunch with your wife
-get a text from neighbors who don’t have enough food & can’t leave home or they might be abducted by fed govt
-get groceries as helicopters roar overhead
-deliver food & this vehicle passes you

10.01.2026 20:20 πŸ‘ 9961 πŸ” 3012 πŸ’¬ 217 πŸ“Œ 167
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09.01.2026 21:54 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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30.12.2025 22:56 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Get off our streets, ICE. You are the criminals. And thanks for the great reporting, @wpri12.bsky.social.

21.11.2025 13:56 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

as a thought exercise for everyone reading ross douthat's latest missive in the NYT, i want you to think about sending an email to your entire company with the subject line "Did Women Ruin the Workplace?", then think about the over/under on the number of minutes/hours you would still be employed

06.11.2025 13:31 πŸ‘ 1392 πŸ” 320 πŸ’¬ 38 πŸ“Œ 17
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Yeah man we should really fight back by staying on X

21.09.2025 02:58 πŸ‘ 17129 πŸ” 4101 πŸ’¬ 258 πŸ“Œ 346
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Two-Day WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon breaks records by raising more than $5.7 million | Jimmy Fund A total of $80 millionβ€―has been raised over 23 years for the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber at the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon.

Cuts to cancer research should be framed in comparison to well known and loved local annual fund raising events. e.g, How much does the $5.7 million raised in this year's Jimmy Fund telethon compare to cuts to research across New England? Or $80 million all time?
www.jimmyfund.org/impact-and-s...

14.09.2025 14:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You all remember from history class the Treaty of the Rhine we successfully negotiated with Hitler in December 1944 to end the war in Europe.

24.08.2025 14:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Also, as a teacher, I've had grad students in my classes, and they're mostly more trouble than their worth. Five would be a nightmare!

25.06.2025 16:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

And the value of high school was reduced to "be ready for college."

14.06.2025 17:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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So say we all.

11.06.2025 14:08 πŸ‘ 491 πŸ” 182 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 13
Tesla distribution center in Providence, lot full to the brim.

Tesla distribution center in Providence, lot full to the brim.

Noticed the Providence Tesla distribution center’s parking lot is now filled to capacity with 400+ cars. Could be about $20 million in stock. #teslatakedown

08.06.2025 16:29 πŸ‘ 328 πŸ” 54 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 6
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Tesla Takedown takes down Musk Protest works.

New in PN: Tesla Takedown takes down Musk

"While Musk isn’t vanquished, it’s important to recognize that he has, in at least a limited way, suffered a defeat. It’s a reminder that billionaires are not all powerful, and that resistance isn’t futile."

02.06.2025 12:38 πŸ‘ 4299 πŸ” 922 πŸ’¬ 179 πŸ“Œ 84
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Tesla Takedown: Providence Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking nonviolent action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup. This is a good site for a protest: ...

This week got away from me a bit, but I've posted this Saturday's Tesla Takedown in Providence. Get your protest fix in. Looks like great picketing weather! ;-) #teslatakedown
actionnetwork.org/events/tesla...

15.05.2025 13:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tesla Takedown: Providence Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking nonviolent action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup. This is a good site for a protest: ...

Posted this week's Tesla Takedown in Providence: Saturday, May 3, 11 - 1 at 77 Reservoir Ave.

actionnetwork.org/events/tesla...

Also check out my piece from last week on Steve Ahlquist's Substack: steveahlquist.substack.com/p/tom-hoffma...

#teslatakedown @teslatakedown.com

29.04.2025 00:06 πŸ‘ 117 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tom Hoffman: Tesla Profits Down 71%; Takedown Protests in PVD Continue "Weekly Tesla Takedown pickets are a great example of the kind of 'easy action' needed to build the foundation of a new mass movement."

Tom Hoffman: Tesla Profits Down 71%; Takedown Protests in PVD Continue

"Weekly Tesla Takedown pickets are a great example of the kind of 'easy action' needed to build the foundation of a new mass movement."

steveahlquist.substack.com/p/tom-hoffma...

25.04.2025 14:57 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just posted this Saturday's Tesla Takedown event at the sales and service center on 77 Reservoir Ave in Providence from 11 - 1. Consider this a standing event time for upcoming Saturdays. actionnetwork.org/events/tesla...
@steveahlquist.bsky.social @indivisibleri.bsky.social

16.04.2025 15:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

once you notice people - pundits, etc. - lying, making arguments they clearly don't believe themselves, or simply "running away" when corrected - you can dismiss them as not being good faith operators. it's quite liberating

16.04.2025 09:59 πŸ‘ 199 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1