Jamie Clarke Chavez @EditorJamieC

Editor/writer. Married to the Irishman; Mom/Mimi (ask me about the Tiny Girl); cat & dog mom. Progressive my whole life. No patience for right-wing lies. jamiechavez.com Beautiful Middle Tennessee Joined August 2011

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⚓️ 🇺🇸 Proud Navy Veteran @naretevduorp

a day ago

What do you get when you combine: An Appalachia Education, Cult of Personality, Arrogant Delusion, Willful Ignorance, Misinformation, Blue People, and Head full of Lice? I would imagine it would look something like this:

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The Shallow State @OurShallowState

22 hours ago

As you may know, Trump plans to attend the US Open Men's Final. It's in NY. Tomorrow. I expect if he's announced to the crowd, he'll be booed. Apparently, under pressure from Trump's team, the US Open has sent an email to broadcasters, ordering them to censor any reactions or…

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Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer

a day ago

If that turns out to be the case, it's pretty damn disgusting that Trump has forced West Point into such an embarrassing and difficult situation. In any case, Tom Hanks remains beloved by the veterans community. He's our guy. An award isn't needed to establish that. /thread

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Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer

a day ago

We don't yet know what happened, and there's a small chance that there was some kind of complicating factor that resulted in the ceremony being cancelled. But I don't think that's it. I think this is Trump being petty over Mr. Hank's politics and getting revenge.

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Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer

a day ago

Tom Hanks has supported Democrats throughout his career. He endorsed Barack Obama in 2008, Hillary Clinton in 2016, and Joe Biden in 2020. He's a supporter of LGBTQ rights. He's donated to countless Democratic campaigns. This feels a hell of a lot like political retribution.

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Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer

a day ago

As a former West Point cadet, I can confidently tell y'all that this doesn't make a damn bit of sense. At all. It's absurd. And although no further details have been offered, this has Trump's fingerprints all over it.

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Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer

a day ago

But why? Col. Bieger offered some incredibly vague reasoning: "This decision allows the Academy to continue its focus on its core mission of preparing cadets to lead, fight, and win as officers in the world’s most lethal force, the United States Army."

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Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer

a day ago

The email from retired Army Col. Mark Bieger, head of the West Point Association of Graduates, did not clarify if the award has been revoked or if it will awarded at a later date. It remains unclear if West Point is throwing Tom Hanks under the bus.

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Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer

a day ago

Mr. Hanks' career is packed with performances that embody the ideal American spirit and honor the American military. So, obviously, it makes sense he'd be recognized for that. But yesterday, West Point alumni received an email that the ceremony has been cancelled.

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Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer

a day ago

Tom Hanks is a pretty damn good choice. He's a longtime advocate for the military, veterans, and our families. He's made veterans issues his central advocacy area for decades. And, of course, Mr. Hanks is among the most beloved Americans in the world.

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Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer

a day ago

There's always a military parade for the recipient and a ceremony and a formal dinner with the entire Corps of Cadets and Academy staff. It's one of the biggest days on the West Point calendar.

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Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer

a day ago

Recipients of the Sylvanus Thayer Award are a Who's Who of American icons. Presidents, Supreme Court justices, Secretaries of State and Defense, astronauts, journalists, etc. have been honored. It's basically the Academy's version of an honorary doctorate. It's a big deal.

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Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 @cmclymer

a day ago

Since 1958, West Point has honored one U.S. citizen annually with the Sylvanus Thayer Award for embodying the values of "Duty, Honor, Country." Tom Hanks was set to receive the award later this month. His ceremony was just abruptly canceled by the Academy. (thread)

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Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison

2 days ago

Her life started in Thailand in pure agony. A padlock around her neck, 5 puppies in tow and broken by abuse. To see her today in her forever home in Scotland will melt your heart… (1/8) 🧵

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Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison

2 days ago

More of Brits today over on my Insta… instagram.com/niall.harbison A follow there helps so much 🥰🙏

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Brian Krassenstein @krassenstein

a day ago

@JDVance Killing the citizens of another nation who are civilians without any due process is called a war crime.

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John Jackson @hissgoescobra

a day ago

@JDVance Hey @JDVance, this Drug Cartel killed 645,000 Americans and made your own mother a drug addict—can we hold them accountable too? Or are they too white?

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The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller

a day ago

Blowing up a boat that allegedly had drugs in it and killing alleged gang members in international waters without any due process is pretty clearly not legal. Vice President of 🇺🇸: “I don’t give a shit” A lawless regime.