Matt
@academicfabe.bsky.social
Political scientist here teaching until my supporting character movie career takes off.
I focus on state politics. In my spare time I talk about wrestling and media I enjoy.
#politcssky for posts with political content
#wrestlesky for wrestling content
I focus on state politics. In my spare time I talk about wrestling and media I enjoy.
#politcssky for posts with political content
#wrestlesky for wrestling content
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Matt
@academicfabe.bsky.social
· Dec 9
A large batch of people have followed me over the past day. Thank you so much! Allow me to introduce myself.
I'm Matt and I'm a political scientist. I earned my Ph.D. in 2023 and now work at a teaching university. I focus on state and local politics as well as public administration.
I'm Matt and I'm a political scientist. I earned my Ph.D. in 2023 and now work at a teaching university. I focus on state and local politics as well as public administration.
We're watching in real time what happens when we have people in charge that hate diversity. It's tearing everything apart where no one will come out ahead.
Elon's racist little post made me mad enough to write about it at CAMPAIGN TRAILS.
Diversity Is Our Strength
This morning, Elon Musk – the world's richest man and a key ally to the president of the United States – posted the content below to the white nationalist chat room and CSAM emporium he owns
There's ...
campaign-trails.ghost.io
February 16, 2026 at 2:04 AM
We're watching in real time what happens when we have people in charge that hate diversity. It's tearing everything apart where no one will come out ahead.
Van Jones trying to position himself as the middleman between Republicans and Democrats is hilarious.
Republicans have hated him since he was the Green Jobs Czar and Democrats don't trust him lol
Who's his content for?
Republicans have hated him since he was the Green Jobs Czar and Democrats don't trust him lol
Who's his content for?
February 16, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Van Jones trying to position himself as the middleman between Republicans and Democrats is hilarious.
Republicans have hated him since he was the Green Jobs Czar and Democrats don't trust him lol
Who's his content for?
Republicans have hated him since he was the Green Jobs Czar and Democrats don't trust him lol
Who's his content for?
The reason I'm saying this is because 53 of the 100 seats in the Kentucky House legislature only has candidates running from one party, meaning the primary in May is the election for many of these seats.
That is deeply concerning for democracy.
That is deeply concerning for democracy.
If the local Democratic parties aren't trying to build the party and run someone against the Republican, ask them why and what they're doing.
There's going to be a significant number of unopposed elections, especially in state politics.
Rural areas do not have to be lost causes.
There's going to be a significant number of unopposed elections, especially in state politics.
Rural areas do not have to be lost causes.
February 15, 2026 at 11:18 PM
The reason I'm saying this is because 53 of the 100 seats in the Kentucky House legislature only has candidates running from one party, meaning the primary in May is the election for many of these seats.
That is deeply concerning for democracy.
That is deeply concerning for democracy.
If the local Democratic parties aren't trying to build the party and run someone against the Republican, ask them why and what they're doing.
There's going to be a significant number of unopposed elections, especially in state politics.
Rural areas do not have to be lost causes.
There's going to be a significant number of unopposed elections, especially in state politics.
Rural areas do not have to be lost causes.
February 15, 2026 at 11:04 PM
If the local Democratic parties aren't trying to build the party and run someone against the Republican, ask them why and what they're doing.
There's going to be a significant number of unopposed elections, especially in state politics.
Rural areas do not have to be lost causes.
There's going to be a significant number of unopposed elections, especially in state politics.
Rural areas do not have to be lost causes.
Oh wow what a finish
February 15, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Oh wow what a finish
What's refreshing about watching NASCAR's biggest race is that I've not seen sports betting ads plastered everywhere like in other sports.
I'll probably not keep up with NASCAR, but that's a good thing.
I'll probably not keep up with NASCAR, but that's a good thing.
February 15, 2026 at 8:52 PM
What's refreshing about watching NASCAR's biggest race is that I've not seen sports betting ads plastered everywhere like in other sports.
I'll probably not keep up with NASCAR, but that's a good thing.
I'll probably not keep up with NASCAR, but that's a good thing.
That dude slid across that Daytona grass like he was a curling stone
February 15, 2026 at 8:38 PM
That dude slid across that Daytona grass like he was a curling stone
ESPN if you can categorize the men's college sports to find games you can do it for women too instead of lumping them all together
February 15, 2026 at 8:37 PM
ESPN if you can categorize the men's college sports to find games you can do it for women too instead of lumping them all together
I hope Murray State women's basketball is a spoiler team in the tournament this year. They're pretty damn good and lost only one game since November.
February 15, 2026 at 8:33 PM
I hope Murray State women's basketball is a spoiler team in the tournament this year. They're pretty damn good and lost only one game since November.
Jimmy Johnson there's no reason for you to be racing anymore. You have seven titles. If you're gonna drive take a road trip across America.
February 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Jimmy Johnson there's no reason for you to be racing anymore. You have seven titles. If you're gonna drive take a road trip across America.
February 15, 2026 at 7:44 PM
What do you mean we could've had a Joe Dante-directed James Bond movie with The World is Not Enough???
February 13, 2026 at 9:01 PM
What do you mean we could've had a Joe Dante-directed James Bond movie with The World is Not Enough???
Why have ChatGPT tell you to take your life when you can have the government do it
EXCLUSIVE: The Social Security Administration has instructed employees newly assigned to answering phones to tell callers expressing suicidal thoughts that suicide is “one option,” raising concerns from employees and experts in the field who called the approach unorthodox. buff.ly/GRs94Vb
February 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Why have ChatGPT tell you to take your life when you can have the government do it
I need to see his internal polling because there's no fucking way.
It's incredibly easy for me to say I will never vote for Stephen A. Smith. There's no "never say never." N E V E R.
It's incredibly easy for me to say I will never vote for Stephen A. Smith. There's no "never say never." N E V E R.
Stephen A. Smith tells CBS News’s Robert Costa that he is moving closer to a 2028 Presidential campaign, in an interview to air Sunday.
February 13, 2026 at 7:56 PM
I need to see his internal polling because there's no fucking way.
It's incredibly easy for me to say I will never vote for Stephen A. Smith. There's no "never say never." N E V E R.
It's incredibly easy for me to say I will never vote for Stephen A. Smith. There's no "never say never." N E V E R.
So cable doesn't have a Groundhog Day marathon nor a Friday the 13th marathon?
No wonder they're in the tank.
No wonder they're in the tank.
February 13, 2026 at 4:49 PM
So cable doesn't have a Groundhog Day marathon nor a Friday the 13th marathon?
No wonder they're in the tank.
No wonder they're in the tank.
One comment earlier was saying I'm trying to raise my social media profile because I have an opinion about online political grifters.
Not everyone is trying to make a career out of social media. I already have a career and love it. I don't need to chase algorithms and outrage.
Not everyone is trying to make a career out of social media. I already have a career and love it. I don't need to chase algorithms and outrage.
February 13, 2026 at 4:44 PM
One comment earlier was saying I'm trying to raise my social media profile because I have an opinion about online political grifters.
Not everyone is trying to make a career out of social media. I already have a career and love it. I don't need to chase algorithms and outrage.
Not everyone is trying to make a career out of social media. I already have a career and love it. I don't need to chase algorithms and outrage.
What social media should really be discussing.
They’re just out there setting records at everything.
Love in a cold climate: Winter Olympic village runs out of condoms after three days
Free condoms for competitors at the Winter Olympics have run out within a record-breaking three days
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:06 PM
What social media should really be discussing.
Reposted by Matt
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: “I was literally begging the agent who was holding me back to let me do CPR,” she told The Intercept.
The Woman Alex Pretti Was Killed Trying to Defend Is an EMT. Federal Agents Stopped Her From Giving First Aid.
One of the women Alex Pretti was killed trying to defend is an EMT. Federal agents stopped her from giving him first aid.
interc.pt
February 13, 2026 at 3:25 PM
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: “I was literally begging the agent who was holding me back to let me do CPR,” she told The Intercept.
Keith Edwards got his ass owned on Threads for the past few days so now he's over here.
February 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Keith Edwards got his ass owned on Threads for the past few days so now he's over here.
Hilarious that you're searching yourself when I didn't tag you, presumably to have your fans attack me. But since you want to have this discussion, lets.
What qualifies you to be paid consultancy fees for anything in politics then?
And I didn't act like shit. Don't put words into my mouth.
What qualifies you to be paid consultancy fees for anything in politics then?
And I didn't act like shit. Don't put words into my mouth.
I was basically a production assistant for Mike Bloomberg. Absolutely zero authority or power! Was just there to make money and learn.
You act like I was his senior strategist.
You act like I was his senior strategist.
He worked for Michael Bloomberg and lost a primary to former Republican Charlie Crist when he worked for Nikki Fried.
Let’s be for real.
Let’s be for real.
February 13, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Hilarious that you're searching yourself when I didn't tag you, presumably to have your fans attack me. But since you want to have this discussion, lets.
What qualifies you to be paid consultancy fees for anything in politics then?
And I didn't act like shit. Don't put words into my mouth.
What qualifies you to be paid consultancy fees for anything in politics then?
And I didn't act like shit. Don't put words into my mouth.
Keith Edwards is 100% a lib grifter btw. It took me two seconds to clock him after learning about who he is.
Merch seller, no real success as “consultant,” talking about virality of his videos constantly.
Now he’s denigrating Black women creators and hates to be called out when there’s proof.
Merch seller, no real success as “consultant,” talking about virality of his videos constantly.
Now he’s denigrating Black women creators and hates to be called out when there’s proof.
When we migrated over to Bluesky, we had an opportunity to not allow those lib grift accounts like Mueller She Wrote get any traction.
We failed.
We failed.
February 13, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Keith Edwards is 100% a lib grifter btw. It took me two seconds to clock him after learning about who he is.
Merch seller, no real success as “consultant,” talking about virality of his videos constantly.
Now he’s denigrating Black women creators and hates to be called out when there’s proof.
Merch seller, no real success as “consultant,” talking about virality of his videos constantly.
Now he’s denigrating Black women creators and hates to be called out when there’s proof.
I went down a rabbit hole I shouldn't have done.
Because why is Playboy doing dumbshit articles like "What to get your AI Lover for Valentine's Day"
Because why is Playboy doing dumbshit articles like "What to get your AI Lover for Valentine's Day"
February 13, 2026 at 1:44 AM
I went down a rabbit hole I shouldn't have done.
Because why is Playboy doing dumbshit articles like "What to get your AI Lover for Valentine's Day"
Because why is Playboy doing dumbshit articles like "What to get your AI Lover for Valentine's Day"
Political scientists: people are ignorant when it comes to politics. Unbelievably so.
People that get shocked by polls like this:
People that get shocked by polls like this:
February 13, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Political scientists: people are ignorant when it comes to politics. Unbelievably so.
People that get shocked by polls like this:
People that get shocked by polls like this:
The Land Before Time
Back to the Future III
The Shadow
A Goofy Movie
The Cable Guy
And for shits and giggles:
Madame Web
Back to the Future III
The Shadow
A Goofy Movie
The Cable Guy
And for shits and giggles:
Madame Web
Have asked this before and always like the responses. What are your biggest “I saw that in the first run cinema” flexes? Couple of mine:
Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
Office Space (1999)
Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
Office Space (1999)
February 12, 2026 at 9:40 PM
The Land Before Time
Back to the Future III
The Shadow
A Goofy Movie
The Cable Guy
And for shits and giggles:
Madame Web
Back to the Future III
The Shadow
A Goofy Movie
The Cable Guy
And for shits and giggles:
Madame Web