Joseph P-M
@josephpmathews.bsky.social
Gay priest, gay married, gay dad. 🏳️🌈 He/him. Seattle. Late 30s. Lots of reposts.
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It’s bizarre to watch RFK Jr’s HHS try to pull the Jedi mind trick so many times and so unconvincingly
BASH: Is this measles outbreak a consequence of the administration undermining support for vaccines?
DR OZ: I don't believe so. Secretary Kennedy has been advocating for measles vaccines
BASH: Oh, come on
DR OZ: I don't believe so. Secretary Kennedy has been advocating for measles vaccines
BASH: Oh, come on
February 8, 2026 at 3:34 PM
It’s bizarre to watch RFK Jr’s HHS try to pull the Jedi mind trick so many times and so unconvincingly
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crickets from the free speech crowd, of course
FAMU can't use the word Black on anything posted around campus related to Black History Month, to stay in compliance with Florida state laws against DEI. Black students can't use the word Black at their Historically Black College during Black History Month.
February 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
crickets from the free speech crowd, of course
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Steeple
Syre, MN
Syre, MN
February 8, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Steeple
Syre, MN
Syre, MN
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/2 Bad Bunny stands for “immigration” because he’s not white. His existence within the United States — and particularly his broad popularity and great success — are an affront to Trumpian white nationalist values. That’s the WaPo message, brought to you with Jeff Bezos’ Amazon smile.
February 8, 2026 at 2:31 AM
/2 Bad Bunny stands for “immigration” because he’s not white. His existence within the United States — and particularly his broad popularity and great success — are an affront to Trumpian white nationalist values. That’s the WaPo message, brought to you with Jeff Bezos’ Amazon smile.
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Douglas concludes bluntly.
"[T]he majority produces textualism without the text."
"[T]he government’s proposed reading of the statute would mean that, for purposes of immigration detention, the border is now everywhere."
"[T]he majority produces textualism without the text."
"[T]he government’s proposed reading of the statute would mean that, for purposes of immigration detention, the border is now everywhere."
![Anyway, the majority's reflections on congressional purpose sit oddly beside the statement that "[ultimately, ... Congress's purpose matters far less than what it wrotel.]"
With this, the majority achieves a perfect
inversion: by focusing intently on Congress's general purpose as stated in a single comment on § 1225(a) (1)'s definition of "applicant for admission," the majority spirits away the crucial phrase "seeking admission" in
§ 1225(b)(2)(A), the text that is actually under review. Nothing less was required to upend this country's historic immigration practices based on the idea that college applicants necessarily seek admission to college. Starting from a purpose-centered reading of the wrong statutory provision, the majority produces textualism without the text.
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In sum, the government's proposed reading of the statute would mean that, for purposes of immigration detention, the border is now everywhere.
That is not the law Congress passed, and if it had, it would have spoken much more clearly. I dissent.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreieet3wksr233gvhru3iykaebdduzmcodzhrm2n7k4tdvixriamf54@jpeg)
February 7, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Douglas concludes bluntly.
"[T]he majority produces textualism without the text."
"[T]he government’s proposed reading of the statute would mean that, for purposes of immigration detention, the border is now everywhere."
"[T]he majority produces textualism without the text."
"[T]he government’s proposed reading of the statute would mean that, for purposes of immigration detention, the border is now everywhere."
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The athletes calling for a better America — or even saying they represent the best aims of America — are more truly patriotic than JD Vance could ever claim to be.
February 7, 2026 at 9:47 PM
The athletes calling for a better America — or even saying they represent the best aims of America — are more truly patriotic than JD Vance could ever claim to be.
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joined Nov '24, posted more than 100 times yesterday, and, surprising at this is, plainly lying about what this document says
In March 2025, the FBI discusses internally Pam Bondi’s “clear and specific guidance" to redact images of "former U.S. Presidents, Secretary of State, and other celebrities."
February 7, 2026 at 8:31 PM
joined Nov '24, posted more than 100 times yesterday, and, surprising at this is, plainly lying about what this document says
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Honestly, I was wondering this the whole time I was reading Jones's opinion, and, though Douglas blames "confus[ion]," which is fine for a colleague, I would say it reads more like bad-faith, willful ignorance.
February 7, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Honestly, I was wondering this the whole time I was reading Jones's opinion, and, though Douglas blames "confus[ion]," which is fine for a colleague, I would say it reads more like bad-faith, willful ignorance.
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Judge Dana Douglas, about Judges Edith Jones and Kyle Duncan:
"The majority seems to be unable to imagine what it might mean to be detained ... [and] to require the services of a federal habeas corpus lawyer to show that one ... deserves to see the outside of a detention center again."
"The majority seems to be unable to imagine what it might mean to be detained ... [and] to require the services of a federal habeas corpus lawyer to show that one ... deserves to see the outside of a detention center again."
This from Douglas is so very on point — and not at all subtle.
February 7, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Judge Dana Douglas, about Judges Edith Jones and Kyle Duncan:
"The majority seems to be unable to imagine what it might mean to be detained ... [and] to require the services of a federal habeas corpus lawyer to show that one ... deserves to see the outside of a detention center again."
"The majority seems to be unable to imagine what it might mean to be detained ... [and] to require the services of a federal habeas corpus lawyer to show that one ... deserves to see the outside of a detention center again."
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History.
Sometimes it is hard to not feel hopeless right now. What gives you hope?
I will start: My friends in Minnesota, the vet techs who waived the fees for helping Doc Thursday, labor unions, my dumbest cat (Bram) bc he is nothing but love.
I will start: My friends in Minnesota, the vet techs who waived the fees for helping Doc Thursday, labor unions, my dumbest cat (Bram) bc he is nothing but love.
February 7, 2026 at 3:22 PM
History.
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3 years from now: "Why the Mamdani strategy worked for these 11 cities but won't work anywhere else" by Ezra Klein
February 6, 2026 at 7:06 PM
3 years from now: "Why the Mamdani strategy worked for these 11 cities but won't work anywhere else" by Ezra Klein
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On a similar note, as Mamdani continues to notch W after W you’re going to start seeing opinion pieces about how this could never work in any city other than New York, etc., etc. Do not engage! It’s just entrenched power bullshit and that’s all! Don’t let them make that a conversation!
February 6, 2026 at 7:04 PM
On a similar note, as Mamdani continues to notch W after W you’re going to start seeing opinion pieces about how this could never work in any city other than New York, etc., etc. Do not engage! It’s just entrenched power bullshit and that’s all! Don’t let them make that a conversation!
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I welcome any and all of you to the Move With Nicole hive, in 2026 we are protecting our spine and building practical core strength
February 7, 2026 at 4:22 PM
I welcome any and all of you to the Move With Nicole hive, in 2026 we are protecting our spine and building practical core strength
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"women my aged see through my bs"
February 7, 2026 at 5:14 PM
"women my aged see through my bs"
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How can anyone have lived through the last decade and be confused as to why women all over the planet don't want to marry men and have their babies?
February 7, 2026 at 5:36 AM
How can anyone have lived through the last decade and be confused as to why women all over the planet don't want to marry men and have their babies?
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Experts warned against drinking raw milk before it killed this baby, too.
Experts warn against drinking raw milk after New Mexico baby's listeria death
Consumption of raw milk has seen a resurgence in recent months with some promoting it as "liquid gold" on social media.
www.bbc.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Experts warned against drinking raw milk before it killed this baby, too.
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The first time I used the SeaTac all-gender restroom was a revelation. I immediately started singing its praises. I saw other women looking askance at it and I told them how gloriously private it was.
People who are scared of this are losers.
People who are scared of this are losers.
February 4, 2026 at 7:17 PM
The first time I used the SeaTac all-gender restroom was a revelation. I immediately started singing its praises. I saw other women looking askance at it and I told them how gloriously private it was.
People who are scared of this are losers.
People who are scared of this are losers.
Crypto is falling is falling is falling
Crypto is falling for sweet sweet rain
Crypto is falling for sweet sweet rain
crypto wouldn't be falling like this if trump was president
February 6, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Crypto is falling is falling is falling
Crypto is falling for sweet sweet rain
Crypto is falling for sweet sweet rain
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crypto wouldn't be falling like this if trump was president
February 6, 2026 at 8:40 AM
crypto wouldn't be falling like this if trump was president
*Pushing the higher floor button on the elevator during CPE for what I knew was going to be a challenging consult*
Oh God make speed to save us / O Lord make haste to help us
I lift up my eyes to the hills / from where is my help to come?
My help comes from the Lord / The maker of heaven & earth
Oh God make speed to save us / O Lord make haste to help us
I lift up my eyes to the hills / from where is my help to come?
My help comes from the Lord / The maker of heaven & earth
I really love how much I’ve been formed by the Prayer Book. The last two nights, as the stars have come out, and we could see the Pleiades and Orion, my brain went, “Seek him who made the Pleiades and Orion, and turns deep darkness into the morning, and darkens the day into night.” ⚓️
February 6, 2026 at 8:46 AM
*Pushing the higher floor button on the elevator during CPE for what I knew was going to be a challenging consult*
Oh God make speed to save us / O Lord make haste to help us
I lift up my eyes to the hills / from where is my help to come?
My help comes from the Lord / The maker of heaven & earth
Oh God make speed to save us / O Lord make haste to help us
I lift up my eyes to the hills / from where is my help to come?
My help comes from the Lord / The maker of heaven & earth
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I really love how much I’ve been formed by the Prayer Book. The last two nights, as the stars have come out, and we could see the Pleiades and Orion, my brain went, “Seek him who made the Pleiades and Orion, and turns deep darkness into the morning, and darkens the day into night.” ⚓️
February 6, 2026 at 6:39 AM
I really love how much I’ve been formed by the Prayer Book. The last two nights, as the stars have come out, and we could see the Pleiades and Orion, my brain went, “Seek him who made the Pleiades and Orion, and turns deep darkness into the morning, and darkens the day into night.” ⚓️
Refuse to let this be a grief that can't be spoken
February 6, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Refuse to let this be a grief that can't be spoken
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god DAMN. I was a reader of @skepchick.org when all this shit was happening (and a contributor to a now-defunct feminist blog, where I moved my writing about "women's issues" because the Stranger wouldn't moderate comments attacking and harassing me) and it's vindicating to see how it played out
Epstein Files Reveal How Pathetic Richard Dawkins & Other Men Are
Transcript: Well, it happened again. I’m mentioned in the Epstein files. Again. You probably saw my first video on this topic and you came away thinking that I’ve spent the past decade being as awe…
skepchick.org
February 6, 2026 at 5:49 AM
god DAMN. I was a reader of @skepchick.org when all this shit was happening (and a contributor to a now-defunct feminist blog, where I moved my writing about "women's issues" because the Stranger wouldn't moderate comments attacking and harassing me) and it's vindicating to see how it played out
Come again, Lord Jesus,
burn it with fire
burn it with fire
The people whose names literally show up thousands of times in the Epstein files want you to think a 5-year-old refugee and star kindergarten student is the problem with this country rather than the white pedophiles in charge of it who keep stealing American money and assaulting American children
February 6, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Come again, Lord Jesus,
burn it with fire
burn it with fire