Matt A
@maddmatty03.bsky.social
Father, husband, hiker, guitarist #yankeeholler. Humanist; Human rights and democracy. Dislikes include: Fascism, cowardice, opportunism and appeasement.
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Let’s make the language of political communication nuanced and meaningful again.
Let’s make the language of political communication nuanced and meaningful again.
Here's another bit of conventional wisdom Zohran completely blew away: His speech was at well above a 10th-grade level. It was complex, erudite, punctuated by deep and fluent references. You don't have to condescend to voters with baby talk! Part of re-establishing norms is speaking like an adult.
November 5, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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Let’s make the language of political communication nuanced and meaningful again.
Let’s make the language of political communication nuanced and meaningful again.
Great day for NYC and the future of the party.
Zorhan Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
November 5, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Great day for NYC and the future of the party.
We should all aspire to be Curtis in these times.
Dudes rock
September 20, 2025 at 9:12 AM
We should all aspire to be Curtis in these times.
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LISTEN to Gov. J.B. Pritzker warning:
Authoritarians thrive on your silence.
Be loud for America.
Authoritarians thrive on your silence.
Be loud for America.
September 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
LISTEN to Gov. J.B. Pritzker warning:
Authoritarians thrive on your silence.
Be loud for America.
Authoritarians thrive on your silence.
Be loud for America.
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Imagine if the Democratic Party actually helped Zohran instead of trying to kneecap him at every step. A better party is immediately possible if they stop shoving money into the anti-trans combination Racism Dial/Money Toilet and instead get behind candidates people actually want.
June 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Imagine if the Democratic Party actually helped Zohran instead of trying to kneecap him at every step. A better party is immediately possible if they stop shoving money into the anti-trans combination Racism Dial/Money Toilet and instead get behind candidates people actually want.
Awesome!
BREAKING: Andrew Cuomo officially CONCEDES the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City to Zohran Mamdani
June 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Awesome!
June 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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We want the US to be more like Canada and less like Russia
May 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
We want the US to be more like Canada and less like Russia
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This is two global elections in ONE WEEK where the conservative candidate trying to become prime minister not only led his party to a big loss but lost their own seat in parliament (!) in huge upsets. We are global pariahs unseen since the end of the Cold War and need stronger domestic opposition.
Australia re-elects Anthony Albanese as Labor rides anti-Trump wave to seal crushing win
Opposition leader Peter Dutton fails to dissociate himself from Trump-like rhetoric and policies – and loses his seat
www.theguardian.com
May 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
This is two global elections in ONE WEEK where the conservative candidate trying to become prime minister not only led his party to a big loss but lost their own seat in parliament (!) in huge upsets. We are global pariahs unseen since the end of the Cold War and need stronger domestic opposition.
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Dear god let this man cook.
April 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Dear god let this man cook.
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WOW. SCOTUS has BLOCKED the administration from deporting class members under the Alien Enemies Act until further order of SCOTUS. This is the case Boasberg couldn’t issue a TRO in earlier because he didn’t have jurisdiction. I’m honestly shocked.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court has blocked the Trump administration from deporting foreign nationals under the Alien Enemies Act. Thomas, Alito dissent.
April 19, 2025 at 5:18 AM
WOW. SCOTUS has BLOCKED the administration from deporting class members under the Alien Enemies Act until further order of SCOTUS. This is the case Boasberg couldn’t issue a TRO in earlier because he didn’t have jurisdiction. I’m honestly shocked.
We need more Van Hollen’s and less Chuck Shumer’s in this critical fight against fascism.
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 2:31 AM
We need more Van Hollen’s and less Chuck Shumer’s in this critical fight against fascism.
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Whew! Sen Chuck Grassley’s town hall should be a wake-up call for Trump & Republicans.
Voters want Kilmar García brought home — and they’re pissed Trump’s thumbing his nose at a Supreme Court ruling. This isn’t “tough on crime,” it’s lawless, un-American trash — and folks know it.
This is Iowa!
Voters want Kilmar García brought home — and they’re pissed Trump’s thumbing his nose at a Supreme Court ruling. This isn’t “tough on crime,” it’s lawless, un-American trash — and folks know it.
This is Iowa!
April 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Whew! Sen Chuck Grassley’s town hall should be a wake-up call for Trump & Republicans.
Voters want Kilmar García brought home — and they’re pissed Trump’s thumbing his nose at a Supreme Court ruling. This isn’t “tough on crime,” it’s lawless, un-American trash — and folks know it.
This is Iowa!
Voters want Kilmar García brought home — and they’re pissed Trump’s thumbing his nose at a Supreme Court ruling. This isn’t “tough on crime,” it’s lawless, un-American trash — and folks know it.
This is Iowa!
With friends like these…
We traded Europe for a guy that builds concentration camps for profit.
April 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
With friends like these…
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One thing I wish people understood about authoritarianism is life often looks more or less the same. Troops aren’t marching down the street every day; people go to restaurants, have their office jobs. But everyone knows that stepping out of line, even slightly, can derail your life with no recourse
April 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
One thing I wish people understood about authoritarianism is life often looks more or less the same. Troops aren’t marching down the street every day; people go to restaurants, have their office jobs. But everyone knows that stepping out of line, even slightly, can derail your life with no recourse
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Will just leave this clip here of Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings talking about what’s wrong with America from a 1991 interview and it’s still all very true today
April 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Will just leave this clip here of Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings talking about what’s wrong with America from a 1991 interview and it’s still all very true today
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GASPARINO: “I wish I could tell you Trump outsmarted the world, but that’s not what happened here… Japan, China, others were mass dumping our bonds — which means people were losing confidence in the 🇺🇸 economy.”
April 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
GASPARINO: “I wish I could tell you Trump outsmarted the world, but that’s not what happened here… Japan, China, others were mass dumping our bonds — which means people were losing confidence in the 🇺🇸 economy.”
Every word of this. Either this is market manipulation or absolute incompetence.
Rep. Steven Horsford to Greer: "So the trade representative hasn't spoken to the POTUS about a global reordering of trade, but yet he announced it on a tweet? WTF! Who is in charge? It looks like your boss just pulled the rug out from under you. There is no strategy ... is this market manipulation?"
April 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Every word of this. Either this is market manipulation or absolute incompetence.
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You set the house on fire, watched it burn, and then lost your nerve and put it out. You now have a partially burned house. Great job.
April 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
You set the house on fire, watched it burn, and then lost your nerve and put it out. You now have a partially burned house. Great job.
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One of the most clarifying things I've seen in the past few weeks is "de-escalate all conflict that is not with the enemy."
April 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
One of the most clarifying things I've seen in the past few weeks is "de-escalate all conflict that is not with the enemy."
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In less than one week, many Americans will no longer be able to apply for Social Security benefits over the phone, setting the stage for disruptions and upheaval.
Nearly 6 million seniors live more than 46.6 miles, roundtrip, from a field office, per a new analysis. trib.al/5XSPqyL
Nearly 6 million seniors live more than 46.6 miles, roundtrip, from a field office, per a new analysis. trib.al/5XSPqyL
April 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
In less than one week, many Americans will no longer be able to apply for Social Security benefits over the phone, setting the stage for disruptions and upheaval.
Nearly 6 million seniors live more than 46.6 miles, roundtrip, from a field office, per a new analysis. trib.al/5XSPqyL
Nearly 6 million seniors live more than 46.6 miles, roundtrip, from a field office, per a new analysis. trib.al/5XSPqyL
Cruelty is not a side effect of, but nearly always the core priority of Trump’s policy choices.
60 Minutes could find no criminal records for 75% of the Venezuelans the U.S. sent to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. https://cbsn.ws/4clubLP
Trump administration deports gay makeup artist to prison in El Salvador
A gay man with no known criminal record sought asylum in the U.S. He's since become one of 238 Venezuelan migrants deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador by the Trump administration.
cbsn.ws
April 7, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Cruelty is not a side effect of, but nearly always the core priority of Trump’s policy choices.
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Liberal democracy is good for business. If we were still a liberal democracy, Congress would not be beholden to a Mad King and have shut down this trade war nonsense before it got off the ground. We won't fix our economic problems until we address our democracy problems 1/x
April 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Liberal democracy is good for business. If we were still a liberal democracy, Congress would not be beholden to a Mad King and have shut down this trade war nonsense before it got off the ground. We won't fix our economic problems until we address our democracy problems 1/x