Tom Hessman

I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports.

And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”

Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.

A round logo for the BroadwayWorld 2025 Regional Awards, showing the award for Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical being awarded to Alex Widom and Tom Hessman for Bat Boy The Musical with Phoenix Productions.

I WON!!! I'm excited and proud to announce that I won the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Award for Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical for my production of Bat Boy: The Musical with Phoenix Productions, alongside my sound engineer Alex Widom! Bat Boy flies again! 🦇🥳🎭

Photo of Mark Ruffalo wearing a white tux and a pin that reads "Be Good." On top of the picture there is a quote attributed to him that reads "This is for the people in the United States who are terrorized and scared today — I knoe I'm one of them. I love this country and what I'm seeing here happening is not America." Underneath the quote, the attribution reads "Actor and filmmaker Condemning ICE at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards."

Photo of Wanda Sykes at the Golden Globes wearing a silver suit and a white pin that reads "Be Good." On top of the photo there is a quote attributed to her that reads "Of course this is for the mother who was murder by an ICE agent, and it's really sad. I know people are out marching and all today, and well need to speak up". Underneath the quote, the attribution reads "Wanda Sykes, comedian, actress, writer, Condemning ICE at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards".

Artists at the Golden Globes last night added their voices to the chorus of people across the country demanding that ICE get out of our communities immediately.

When we all band together, we can make real change.

Reports and videos show ICE agents asking American citizens whether they’ve “learned their lesson over the last few days” are deeply troubling. Language like this implies intent and raises serious questions about premeditation and mindset on the scene.

A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you."

The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"

"Learned what?" she asks

Then he knocks her phone out of her hand

It's 3:39 PM Eastern and I'm glad you're alive. Now more than ever.

I love you.

#MakeKindnessNormal

We condemn ICE's killing of a Minneapolis woman today and call on federal agents to withdraw from Minnesota immediately.

This tragedy is further proof that ICE is out of control, endangering our communities, and must end its lawless operations before anyone else is brutally hurt or killed.

Abolish ICE!

Aww...yeah, it sucks how fragmented the community has become...

I'm a video game character, complete with my theatre blacks, headset, and prompt book! Check me out in this year's SANS Holiday Hack Challenge at SANS.org/holidayhack

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It's 2:36 PM PST and I'm glad you're alive.

Thanks for being here with me.

#MakeKindnessNormal

oh god this is the true curse of the millennial

The PancakesCon CFP closes on Saturday! This is a super fun virtual conference with a unique format where each talk is half cyber, half hobbies/other interests. I'd submit myself but I have a conflict! Details on the form:

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I'm in a phenomenal talk on gender inequality in cybersecurity this morrning and this is such a great cheat sheet for intersectional fair employment.

You have one final week to get your talks into PancakesCon on September 21, or to volunteer to help with the conference. We are also looking for workshop submissions and prize sponsors. Please reach out before we hit operational deadlines.

My production of Bat Boy The Musical with Phoenix Productions, Inc. has been nominated for Outstanding Production of a Musical by the NJACT Perry Awards! I'm so honored to have my first nomination! Bat Boy has 7 nominations total, and Phoenix has 22. Congratulations to all! 🥳🥰🎭

PancakesCon 6: Family Brunch - CFP PancakesCon is a cybersecurity conference that will be conducted all day on 9/21/2025 (US Central Time). This conference is 100% virtual, not for profit and free to stream. **PancakesCon has a UNIQUE...

You have two weeks left to get your awesome talks into @pancakescon.com and @comfyconau.bsky.social !!!! Don’t miss out being part of our insane global free online con!!! forms.gle/H5bCRSaJY1f3... #cybersecurity #cfp

Curious about this "bariatric seating":

"The number of ADA accessible seats has more than doubled along with wider seats for all, the addition of bariatric seating options, and increased locations for wheelchair seating"

Here's hoping for more accessibility!

Ariana Grande and Josh Gad Join Jon M. Chu's OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO Animated Musical Ariana Grande, along with Broadway favorite Josh Gad, have officially joined the voice cast for Oh, the Places You'll Go, the upcoming animated musical feature based on the popular Dr. Seuss book of the same name.

Ariana Grande and Josh Gad will lead Jon M. Chu's Oh, the Places You'll Go animated movie musical, featuring music by Pasek & Paul! www.broadwayworld.com/article/Aria...

Had SOOO much fun laughing my tail off at opening night of Murder, Magic, & Mead, an original murder mystery comedy written and produced by my friends at @octoberensemble.bsky.social! It runs for six weeks at the Jersey Shore Arts Center...don't miss it!

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It was SO wonderful catching up with @icanhaspii.bsky.social!

Happy 15 years, @counterhack.bsky.social! 🥳

Had SO much fun returning to the woods with @octoberensemble.bsky.social last night, seeing my friends shine, and seeing @thekatchats.bsky.social join the Milky White club! 🤩🐮💖

I had an INCREDIBLE experience seeing my friends at @octoberensemble.bsky.social
shine in their immersive production of Into the Woods last night! I even got to play Milky White at the end of Act 1 (another walk-on role for my collection)! Congratulations to everyone involved!

Love thy neighbor doesn’t come with fine print.

This is terrifying in America. ICE agents are showing up masked—these abductions must stop. If you’re going to detain someone, show your face, present a warrant, and proper ID. Disappearing people from their families without evidence or accountability isn’t law enforcement—it’s state-sponsored fear.

DHS is paying the president of El Salvador to imprison immigrants from the U.S. in brutal conditions — and today, Trump welcomed him to the White House.

Our government shouldn’t ship people off to be tortured.

Left unchecked, six months from now this will include people who are mean to the administration on social media.

Stop the SAVE Act The SAVE Act would keep millions of people from being able to vote – and would shut countless eligible voters out of our democracy. Urge Congress to vote no now.

President Trump’s new executive order and the SAVE Act threaten to make voting more difficult for millions of people across the country.

The SAVE Act isn't about safeguarding elections. It's about silencing voters.

Tell your Senator: Vote NO on the Save Act.

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