Matt Pogue
@kyloson.com
OG hacker, husband, and all 'round scallywag. Science nerd, music nerd, book nerd, general nerd. Founder of Kyloson, LLC (https://kyloson.com) and proprietor of The Solo Admin blog (https://thesoloadmin.com). Holding it down in the STL.
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Matt Pogue
@kyloson.com
· Sep 2
Relaunching Kyloson: Powering the Future of Work
This Labor Day, as we honor the workers who built our present, we’re relaunching Kyloson to power the future — AI, Linux, security, and the backbone of tomorrow’s enterprises.
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After much soul-searching and contemplation, I made the decision to relaunch Kyloson, LLC with a focus on #AI and secure infrastructure. Check it out BSky fam - kyloson.com/relaunching-....
1/Good morning BSky fam! One of my favorite authors in '25 has been Matt Stoller of the "Big" newsletter (@mattstoller.skystack.xyz) and "Organized Money" podcast. He's got a great piece that everyone should read - open.substack.com/pub/mattstol... - asking whether we overthrow the oligarchs in '26.
In 2026, Will Americans Finally Turn Against Oligarchs?
Americans are noticing private equity roll-ups in everything from youth sports to fire trucks to big tech. And they really don't like it. Is a genuine anti-monopoly revolt finally brewing in 2026?
open.substack.com
December 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
1/Good morning BSky fam! One of my favorite authors in '25 has been Matt Stoller of the "Big" newsletter (@mattstoller.skystack.xyz) and "Organized Money" podcast. He's got a great piece that everyone should read - open.substack.com/pub/mattstol... - asking whether we overthrow the oligarchs in '26.
1/Merry post-Christmas BSky fam! I meant to post something heartwarming yesterday but was too busy enjoying life, which I'm not sad about at all. Anyhow, @tedgioia.bsky.social has a great piece on Bing Crosby, one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived - open.substack.com/pub/tedgioia....
Four Perspectives on Bing Crosby
We hear him sing "White Christmas" every December, but the most inspiring stories about Bing are hidden from view
open.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
1/Merry post-Christmas BSky fam! I meant to post something heartwarming yesterday but was too busy enjoying life, which I'm not sad about at all. Anyhow, @tedgioia.bsky.social has a great piece on Bing Crosby, one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived - open.substack.com/pub/tedgioia....
"Tonight I'll be on that hill, cause I can't stop
I'll be on that hill with everything I've got
I'll be there on time and I'll pay the cost
For wanting things that can only be found
In the Darkness on the Edge of Town..."
If you moved in from the edge of town, Merry Christmas 🎄
youtu.be/0LpdEyGhNxM
I'll be on that hill with everything I've got
I'll be there on time and I'll pay the cost
For wanting things that can only be found
In the Darkness on the Edge of Town..."
If you moved in from the edge of town, Merry Christmas 🎄
youtu.be/0LpdEyGhNxM
Darkness On the Edge of Town
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen - Topic
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 4:35 AM
"Tonight I'll be on that hill, cause I can't stop
I'll be on that hill with everything I've got
I'll be there on time and I'll pay the cost
For wanting things that can only be found
In the Darkness on the Edge of Town..."
If you moved in from the edge of town, Merry Christmas 🎄
youtu.be/0LpdEyGhNxM
I'll be on that hill with everything I've got
I'll be there on time and I'll pay the cost
For wanting things that can only be found
In the Darkness on the Edge of Town..."
If you moved in from the edge of town, Merry Christmas 🎄
youtu.be/0LpdEyGhNxM
What is wrong with these ppl?? There's part (a very, very small part) of me that feels sorry for people who live so deep inside a bubble, they've never met an immigrant family or anyone of another race, a family that's struggling, or a single Mom. How else could you be so heartless to others? Idk.
TPUSA recreated the booth where Charlie Kirk was shot and killed, and attendees lined up to take selfies in it. So weird.
December 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
What is wrong with these ppl?? There's part (a very, very small part) of me that feels sorry for people who live so deep inside a bubble, they've never met an immigrant family or anyone of another race, a family that's struggling, or a single Mom. How else could you be so heartless to others? Idk.
Much like the DEA cracking down on pill mills a decade too late (and seriously harming chronic pain patients in the process), Trump is about 3 years too late on fentanyl. The streets have moved on and OD deaths dropped by more than half, thanks to drug economics more than anything.
Trump signed an Executive Order classifying Fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
Little to no fentanyl is produced in Venezuela for your awareness.
Little to no fentanyl is produced in Venezuela for your awareness.
December 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Much like the DEA cracking down on pill mills a decade too late (and seriously harming chronic pain patients in the process), Trump is about 3 years too late on fentanyl. The streets have moved on and OD deaths dropped by more than half, thanks to drug economics more than anything.
Even tho it makes me tear up, this is always and forever the best Christmas song of all time: Vince Guaraldi Trio's "Christmas Time is Here" from Charlie Brown Christmas - youtu.be/4PzetPqepXA. No other song captures the feeling of Christmas - too complicated for a post - better.
Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time Is Here (Vocal)
YouTube video by VinceGuaraldiVEVO
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Even tho it makes me tear up, this is always and forever the best Christmas song of all time: Vince Guaraldi Trio's "Christmas Time is Here" from Charlie Brown Christmas - youtu.be/4PzetPqepXA. No other song captures the feeling of Christmas - too complicated for a post - better.
Haha!
December 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Haha!
1/Good morning BSky fam! It's been too long. Christmas is a harried time in the STL. Finally able to read, still working my way through @thebanderson.bsky.social's "Loud and Clear: The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound and the Quest for Audio Perfection" (bookshop.org/p/books/loud...). Get this book! 💙📚
Loud and Clear: The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound and the Quest for Audio Perfection
The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound and the Quest for Audio Perfection
bookshop.org
December 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
1/Good morning BSky fam! It's been too long. Christmas is a harried time in the STL. Finally able to read, still working my way through @thebanderson.bsky.social's "Loud and Clear: The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound and the Quest for Audio Perfection" (bookshop.org/p/books/loud...). Get this book! 💙📚
I used the wrong word in post #3. Obviously, Trump isn't using 9/11 aa "justification", but "authorization". Congress has allowed the Pres. to use the AUMF as he pleases, thru multiple admins. This is the loophole that's long overdue for closing.
1/Matt Taibbi (yes, THAT Matt Taibbi) has a piece (open.substack.com/pub/taibbi/p...) about the Nat. Guard murders, the White House's new "Media Offender of the Week" web page, and the declaration - by Trump - of war against Venezuela. I never turned on Taibbi for 1 reason: he's a journalist.
America's Lunatic Weekend
Lies, accusations and counter-accusations, and rising temperatures at home and abroad. When does the good part begin?
open.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I used the wrong word in post #3. Obviously, Trump isn't using 9/11 aa "justification", but "authorization". Congress has allowed the Pres. to use the AUMF as he pleases, thru multiple admins. This is the loophole that's long overdue for closing.
1/Matt Taibbi (yes, THAT Matt Taibbi) has a piece (open.substack.com/pub/taibbi/p...) about the Nat. Guard murders, the White House's new "Media Offender of the Week" web page, and the declaration - by Trump - of war against Venezuela. I never turned on Taibbi for 1 reason: he's a journalist.
America's Lunatic Weekend
Lies, accusations and counter-accusations, and rising temperatures at home and abroad. When does the good part begin?
open.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
1/Matt Taibbi (yes, THAT Matt Taibbi) has a piece (open.substack.com/pub/taibbi/p...) about the Nat. Guard murders, the White House's new "Media Offender of the Week" web page, and the declaration - by Trump - of war against Venezuela. I never turned on Taibbi for 1 reason: he's a journalist.
Oh boy! As of today, sports betting is legal in MO - missouriindependent.com/2025/12/01/s....
Let the bankruptcies begin!
Let the bankruptcies begin!
Sports betting goes live in Missouri, as sports celebrities and promotions abound • Missouri Independent
Launch-day promotions and celebrity bets are right around the corner for Missouri sports betting, which began Monday at the stroke of midnight. For those inclined to bet on sports, the earliest days a...
missouriindependent.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Oh boy! As of today, sports betting is legal in MO - missouriindependent.com/2025/12/01/s....
Let the bankruptcies begin!
Let the bankruptcies begin!
MODoT to commuters: it's the weather people's fault.
Metereologists: Our bad
Metereologists: Our bad
December 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
MODoT to commuters: it's the weather people's fault.
Metereologists: Our bad
Metereologists: Our bad
I held on the book until today, anticipating it like a Christmas present. When I start a book I know I'll love, there's a part of me that's sad for when it's done, as I devour good books. That said, to my fellow Heads: GET THIS FSCKING BOOK! Even Ch. 1 is exciting. Bravo @thebanderson.bsky.social!
Oh, @thebanderson.bsky.social, you naughty, naughty man! You were supposed to let me know when the book was out! After all, what's the best seller list compared to the opinion of some Internet rando? 😜 Seriously, fellow Heads: get this book NOW. And congrats Brian. Well done sir!
Pinching myself. LOUD AND CLEAR made the New York Times Best Seller List for Nonfiction. I’m grateful beyond words. If you purchased a copy, know it means the world.
www.nytimes.com/books/best-s...
www.nytimes.com/books/best-s...
December 1, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I held on the book until today, anticipating it like a Christmas present. When I start a book I know I'll love, there's a part of me that's sad for when it's done, as I devour good books. That said, to my fellow Heads: GET THIS FSCKING BOOK! Even Ch. 1 is exciting. Bravo @thebanderson.bsky.social!
1/The very same "socialism" panned by politicians today was also considered "evil" in the 1890s...by politicians. Ironically enough, the actual farmers had no such qualms, forming co-ops and irrigation districts for the good of their communities. These communities flourished while others died.
1/Good morning BSky fam! Needing something different in my reading diet, I took a chance on "Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder" by Caroline Fraser (bookshop.org/p/books/prai...). A tip for avid readers: a Pulitzer Prize-winning book on ANY topic is gonna be good. 💙📚
Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder
The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder
bookshop.org
November 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
1/The very same "socialism" panned by politicians today was also considered "evil" in the 1890s...by politicians. Ironically enough, the actual farmers had no such qualms, forming co-ops and irrigation districts for the good of their communities. These communities flourished while others died.
Love this! 👇
November 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Love this! 👇
1/Good morning BSky fam! Needing something different in my reading diet, I took a chance on "Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder" by Caroline Fraser (bookshop.org/p/books/prai...). A tip for avid readers: a Pulitzer Prize-winning book on ANY topic is gonna be good. 💙📚
Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder
The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder
bookshop.org
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
1/Good morning BSky fam! Needing something different in my reading diet, I took a chance on "Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder" by Caroline Fraser (bookshop.org/p/books/prai...). A tip for avid readers: a Pulitzer Prize-winning book on ANY topic is gonna be good. 💙📚
1/To @therealcavey.bsky.social - I think it's only fair to let you know I had to take a break from the book, not because it's incorrect about anything, but quite the opposite. Halfway through, I found myself really depressed about the state of the country, so I'm putting it aside briefly.
1/Good morning fam! Oooh, I'm on a spicy new book this morning: "No Democracy Lasts Forever: How the Constitution Threatens the United States" by Erwin Chemerinsky (bookshop.org/p/books/no-d...). Just starting it, but I want to say a little bit about why I'm reading it and why you should too. 💙📚
No Democracy Lasts Forever: How the Constitution Threatens the United States
How the Constitution Threatens the United States
bookshop.org
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
1/To @therealcavey.bsky.social - I think it's only fair to let you know I had to take a break from the book, not because it's incorrect about anything, but quite the opposite. Halfway through, I found myself really depressed about the state of the country, so I'm putting it aside briefly.
Oh, @thebanderson.bsky.social, you naughty, naughty man! You were supposed to let me know when the book was out! After all, what's the best seller list compared to the opinion of some Internet rando? 😜 Seriously, fellow Heads: get this book NOW. And congrats Brian. Well done sir!
Pinching myself. LOUD AND CLEAR made the New York Times Best Seller List for Nonfiction. I’m grateful beyond words. If you purchased a copy, know it means the world.
www.nytimes.com/books/best-s...
www.nytimes.com/books/best-s...
November 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Oh, @thebanderson.bsky.social, you naughty, naughty man! You were supposed to let me know when the book was out! After all, what's the best seller list compared to the opinion of some Internet rando? 😜 Seriously, fellow Heads: get this book NOW. And congrats Brian. Well done sir!
1/Happy Thanksgiving, fam! 2025 has been a turbulent year. I started my business frfr, lost my father-in-law (RIP Bill Loebig), and lived thru all the highs and lows that come with just BEING. Through all of it, I could count on folks like @therealcavey.bsky.social and many others for kind words.
November 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
1/Happy Thanksgiving, fam! 2025 has been a turbulent year. I started my business frfr, lost my father-in-law (RIP Bill Loebig), and lived thru all the highs and lows that come with just BEING. Through all of it, I could count on folks like @therealcavey.bsky.social and many others for kind words.
Good morning BSky fam! I hate to start the holiday this way, but I figured it was worth pointing out. As our economy slips further into recession, of COURSE the government is bailing out the billionaires in the AI industry - open.substack.com/pub/garymarc.... Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
Has the bailout of generative AI already begun?
Or is pouring a pile of government money in just a coincidence?
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Good morning BSky fam! I hate to start the holiday this way, but I figured it was worth pointing out. As our economy slips further into recession, of COURSE the government is bailing out the billionaires in the AI industry - open.substack.com/pub/garymarc.... Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
Saw the amazing Dr. Zhivegas at their next to last show last night - youtu.be/ScjKMmmeDOA. St. Louis best dance band. My wife and I went on our first date to a Dr. Z show almost *20 years ago*. It was very bittersweet! To Frankie and the boys: Don't stay retired forever fellas. This town needs you.
30 years of funk with Dr. Zhivegas concludes in ‘The Last Dance with DRZ’
YouTube video by FOX 2 St. Louis
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Saw the amazing Dr. Zhivegas at their next to last show last night - youtu.be/ScjKMmmeDOA. St. Louis best dance band. My wife and I went on our first date to a Dr. Z show almost *20 years ago*. It was very bittersweet! To Frankie and the boys: Don't stay retired forever fellas. This town needs you.
Sigh. "National Security Moms"? This is the Dems big strategy? "Spanberger posits that for voters sizing her up, her work at the CIA can serve as a shortcut to She’s tough. She’s hardworking. She’s thorough." I have quite a few descriptors for the CIA. None of those are on my list. Smh.
November 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Sigh. "National Security Moms"? This is the Dems big strategy? "Spanberger posits that for voters sizing her up, her work at the CIA can serve as a shortcut to She’s tough. She’s hardworking. She’s thorough." I have quite a few descriptors for the CIA. None of those are on my list. Smh.
Maybe I've been watching too many Mafia movies, as the word prick as entered my lexicon of insults, typically directed towards DC. Using it again this morning - www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Trump’s Department Of Education Excludes Nursing As Professional Degree Following Measures In ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
The Department of Education has excluded nursing from what are considered professional degree programs, as it is set to implement measures listed in Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.
www.yahoo.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Maybe I've been watching too many Mafia movies, as the word prick as entered my lexicon of insults, typically directed towards DC. Using it again this morning - www.yahoo.com/news/article...
@davekarpf.bsky.social does some great work - open.substack.com/pub/davekarp....
Black Mirror is not a Pinterest board.
Part 1 in what I really hope doesn't become a series
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:22 AM
@davekarpf.bsky.social does some great work - open.substack.com/pub/davekarp....
1/Here's another comparison that I know some will understand. Drug addicts have a secret they can only share with other addicts. Part of it is the thrill of doing something illegal. And that's a big part - at first. You feel like you're in a secret club - at first. You enjoy the high - at first.
1/Great piece from @jysexton.bsky.social on Epstein and the rot that continues to eat away at our society. To Jared's point, don't fall into the temptation to make this about Trump. It's not. Epstein stretches far beyond the White House and Trump, awful as he is, isn't the disease - he's a symptom.
The Epstein scandal is a symptom of a larger disease
The capture and corruption of American politics and institutions of power has created a criminal, abusive, and degenerate class of elites who believe they are untouchable and don’t care who they hurt
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/its-rotten...
The capture and corruption of American politics and institutions of power has created a criminal, abusive, and degenerate class of elites who believe they are untouchable and don’t care who they hurt
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/its-rotten...
November 19, 2025 at 11:34 AM
1/Here's another comparison that I know some will understand. Drug addicts have a secret they can only share with other addicts. Part of it is the thrill of doing something illegal. And that's a big part - at first. You feel like you're in a secret club - at first. You enjoy the high - at first.