Matt Browner Hamlin
@mattbh.com
Director of Strategy, Systems & Insights for Greenpeace International // Arsenal fan & creator of the Arsenal+ & #Arsenal on BlueSky feeds
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![Astead H: ..for example, can you think of a time when you had to learn that lesson yourself.
That it wasn't only important to be right
Zohran M: Life on the left is that lesson. But tactically let me give you an example. I had concerns about the signing of Noni Madueke. [laughs] I had concerns about paying Chelsea yet again for one of their players. Was this simply the legacy of William Gallas? But more important than being right in that skepticism is winning. And now that Madueke is playing, well I don't know it works out, but he's showing what Mikel Arteta knew all along. So I'm happy to focus on the outcome. To be an Arsenal fan - to be a leftist. They are an intertwined experience](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tjrczgbda3estmbansluhwut/bafkreib7u7y6rerbcpx5tn46wq5ozv3l2azvzkuxj66qklk3pudxy7iega@jpeg)
“To be an Arsenal fan - to be a leftist. They are an intertwined experience.”
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This degree of solipsism is a great data point in the case for abolishing the Senate.
Tim Kaine on backlash he's getting: "I got the first good night's sleep last night that I've gotten since Oct 1, b/c I wasn't worried about being able to look Capitol Police in the eye when I walked in, or what a furloughed fed worker would say to me at church, or what somebody would say about SNAP"
November 11, 2025 at 3:31 AM
This degree of solipsism is a great data point in the case for abolishing the Senate.
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Pretty nauseated at the idea that the pounds of hemp flower I spent all year growing and tens of thousands of dollars harvesting could be made illegal overnight just so the Democrats could end the shutdown for nothing.
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Pretty nauseated at the idea that the pounds of hemp flower I spent all year growing and tens of thousands of dollars harvesting could be made illegal overnight just so the Democrats could end the shutdown for nothing.
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Here are the Senators who voted to criminalize hemp products:
November 11, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Here are the Senators who voted to criminalize hemp products:
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The shutdown deal includes a ban on hemp products that none of its negotiators debated in public.
Disappointing that only 24 senators voted against killing an amendment to strike that ban.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
Disappointing that only 24 senators voted against killing an amendment to strike that ban.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The shutdown deal includes a ban on hemp products that none of its negotiators debated in public.
Disappointing that only 24 senators voted against killing an amendment to strike that ban.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
Disappointing that only 24 senators voted against killing an amendment to strike that ban.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
Well THC seltzers from hemp products were nice to get outside of dispensaries while they lasted… Congrats to cowardly Senate Dems on their policy success!
November 11, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Well THC seltzers from hemp products were nice to get outside of dispensaries while they lasted… Congrats to cowardly Senate Dems on their policy success!
I figured out what the Hale End lads were laughing at
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I figured out what the Hale End lads were laughing at
Tim Kaine says a lot of the angry statements from his colleagues in the Senate is kayfabe. I don't think he's lying.
Of course, it's no defense of this indefensible position by him, by the other 7, by the Senate Dem leadership & caucus
Of course, it's no defense of this indefensible position by him, by the other 7, by the Senate Dem leadership & caucus
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Tim Kaine says a lot of the angry statements from his colleagues in the Senate is kayfabe. I don't think he's lying.
Of course, it's no defense of this indefensible position by him, by the other 7, by the Senate Dem leadership & caucus
Of course, it's no defense of this indefensible position by him, by the other 7, by the Senate Dem leadership & caucus
Before I had a kid I used to love movies that were 2.5-3+ hours long. But now anything over 2 hours makes me ask big questions @arseblog.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Before I had a kid I used to love movies that were 2.5-3+ hours long. But now anything over 2 hours makes me ask big questions @arseblog.com
“Voting for Democrats didn’t work. It actually gave Trump more power”
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
“Voting for Democrats didn’t work. It actually gave Trump more power”
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This has Schumer personally written all over it. I’d bet a lot of money he asked for this to be added
November 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
This has Schumer personally written all over it. I’d bet a lot of money he asked for this to be added
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
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🔴ACCIÓN🔴 Cruzamos el cielo de Madrid con una equilibrista para alertar de que el PLANETA está EN LA CUERDA FLOJA.
Con esta imagen histórica entre dos rascacielos icónicos de la capital, reclamamos que en tiempos de incertidumbre, se imponga la esperanza en la #COP30 que hoy arranca en Brasil
Con esta imagen histórica entre dos rascacielos icónicos de la capital, reclamamos que en tiempos de incertidumbre, se imponga la esperanza en la #COP30 que hoy arranca en Brasil
November 10, 2025 at 8:14 AM
🔴ACCIÓN🔴 Cruzamos el cielo de Madrid con una equilibrista para alertar de que el PLANETA está EN LA CUERDA FLOJA.
Con esta imagen histórica entre dos rascacielos icónicos de la capital, reclamamos que en tiempos de incertidumbre, se imponga la esperanza en la #COP30 que hoy arranca en Brasil
Con esta imagen histórica entre dos rascacielos icónicos de la capital, reclamamos que en tiempos de incertidumbre, se imponga la esperanza en la #COP30 que hoy arranca en Brasil
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I think tonight shows why “moderate to win elections” is a real risk
the big divide in the Dem caucus, as many have noted, has been less moderate vs progressive than fight versus don’t fight
but it’s not a coincidence that basically everyone in the “don’t fight” camp is a moderate
the big divide in the Dem caucus, as many have noted, has been less moderate vs progressive than fight versus don’t fight
but it’s not a coincidence that basically everyone in the “don’t fight” camp is a moderate
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I think tonight shows why “moderate to win elections” is a real risk
the big divide in the Dem caucus, as many have noted, has been less moderate vs progressive than fight versus don’t fight
but it’s not a coincidence that basically everyone in the “don’t fight” camp is a moderate
the big divide in the Dem caucus, as many have noted, has been less moderate vs progressive than fight versus don’t fight
but it’s not a coincidence that basically everyone in the “don’t fight” camp is a moderate
I’m just surprised the Dem defectors didn’t ask to be paid in USD1 going forward
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I’m just surprised the Dem defectors didn’t ask to be paid in USD1 going forward
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Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
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Thoughts on Dems throwing a game they were winning. www.offmessage.net/p/16-thought...
16 Thoughts On The Dem Shutdown Cave
Another disgrace, and a new path forward.
www.offmessage.net
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Thoughts on Dems throwing a game they were winning. www.offmessage.net/p/16-thought...
This shit is so bad even center-right popularists are against it
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
This shit is so bad even center-right popularists are against it
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boarding the plane at Casablanca seconds before Dick Durbin arrives with a hit squad of fundraising-email copywriters
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 AM
boarding the plane at Casablanca seconds before Dick Durbin arrives with a hit squad of fundraising-email copywriters
The More Luigi Mangiones Act of 2025
"More than enough" Senate Democratic Caucus members to pass shutdown deal led by Shaheen, King and Hassan, source familiar with deal says
- CR through Jan. 30
- ACA bill vote on bill of Dems' choosing in December
- Minibus has RIF reversals and "protections" against them in future
- CR through Jan. 30
- ACA bill vote on bill of Dems' choosing in December
- Minibus has RIF reversals and "protections" against them in future
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The More Luigi Mangiones Act of 2025
It’s one thing to live with knowing the vast majority of Democratic elected officials don’t share my worldview & values.
But you’d think they would at least try to win , let alone stand up to Trump’s blatant authoritarianism
But you’d think they would at least try to win , let alone stand up to Trump’s blatant authoritarianism
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
It’s one thing to live with knowing the vast majority of Democratic elected officials don’t share my worldview & values.
But you’d think they would at least try to win , let alone stand up to Trump’s blatant authoritarianism
But you’d think they would at least try to win , let alone stand up to Trump’s blatant authoritarianism
It’s hard to imagine a less intelligent move by the Democrats from either a policy or political standpoint.
"A development that appeared to break the logjam: Republicans proposed that healthcare funding be provided directly to households rather than used to pay for a 1-year extension of ACA subsidies. That involves sending federal money into FSAs instead of insurance companies" www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Republicans Pitch Alternative to ACA Extension to End Government Shutdown
A proposal by GOP senators to send money directly to consumers’ health accounts rather than to insurance companies showed signs of breaking a stalemate on negotiations.
www.wsj.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
It’s hard to imagine a less intelligent move by the Democrats from either a policy or political standpoint.
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Historically, the theory that you reach the masses by running to the center is built on a candidate who won 43 percent of the vote in a three-way race
A "modest margin" when Mamdani beat his next closest challenger by 8 points in a three-person race. Trump won by just 1.5% and it was played off as a seismic realignment of American politics and culture.
Damn, I hate it when things that happen mean nothing :-(
November 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Historically, the theory that you reach the masses by running to the center is built on a candidate who won 43 percent of the vote in a three-way race
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A "modest margin" when Mamdani beat his next closest challenger by 8 points in a three-person race. Trump won by just 1.5% and it was played off as a seismic realignment of American politics and culture.
Damn, I hate it when things that happen mean nothing :-(
November 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
A "modest margin" when Mamdani beat his next closest challenger by 8 points in a three-person race. Trump won by just 1.5% and it was played off as a seismic realignment of American politics and culture.
Not sure how Slot could have prepared for City to deploy the tactical change of “players besides Haaland scoring”
November 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Not sure how Slot could have prepared for City to deploy the tactical change of “players besides Haaland scoring”