Matthew Bennell
@matthewbennell.bsky.social
"No one does it alone, not even the madness." — Nicholas Ray
If it's possible, it may happen. If it's impossible, it might happen.
"Shut your eyes and you'll burst into flames." — Log Lady
If it's possible, it may happen. If it's impossible, it might happen.
"Shut your eyes and you'll burst into flames." — Log Lady
Pinned
Oh, puleeeeez. WH "sharpens its focus" on "tackling" housing unaffordability??!!
“Trump administration officials are exploring opening an antitrust investigation into US homebuilders as the White House sharpens its focus on tackling the country’s housing affordability crisis,” Bloomberg reports.
“Trump administration officials are exploring opening an antitrust investigation into US homebuilders as the White House sharpens its focus on tackling the country’s housing affordability crisis,” Bloomberg reports.
February 6, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Oh, puleeeeez. WH "sharpens its focus" on "tackling" housing unaffordability??!!
“Trump administration officials are exploring opening an antitrust investigation into US homebuilders as the White House sharpens its focus on tackling the country’s housing affordability crisis,” Bloomberg reports.
“Trump administration officials are exploring opening an antitrust investigation into US homebuilders as the White House sharpens its focus on tackling the country’s housing affordability crisis,” Bloomberg reports.
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“We don’t win by hoping. We win by showing up. Every primary. Every state. Every race. Swamp the polls or watch democracy slip away. Organize. Vote. Repeat.”
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February 5, 2026 at 10:45 PM
“We don’t win by hoping. We win by showing up. Every primary. Every state. Every race. Swamp the polls or watch democracy slip away. Organize. Vote. Repeat.”
www.ncsl.org/elections-an...
www.ncsl.org/elections-an...
Nebraska GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts called Trump's Obamas-as-apes vid "a mistake."
Racism is not "a mistake." It's conscious, deliberate, embedded, vile.
Ricketts reveals how racists paper over racism.
Racism is not "a mistake." It's conscious, deliberate, embedded, vile.
Ricketts reveals how racists paper over racism.
February 6, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Nebraska GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts called Trump's Obamas-as-apes vid "a mistake."
Racism is not "a mistake." It's conscious, deliberate, embedded, vile.
Ricketts reveals how racists paper over racism.
Racism is not "a mistake." It's conscious, deliberate, embedded, vile.
Ricketts reveals how racists paper over racism.
“I’m not a sexual predator, I’m an ‘offender’ … It’s the difference between a murderer and a person who steals a bagel,” Jeffrey Epstein told the New York Post in 2011.
Epstein compared raping a 13-year-old girl to stealing a bagel. Let that sink in. ...
jkbjournalist.substack.com/p/understand...
Epstein compared raping a 13-year-old girl to stealing a bagel. Let that sink in. ...
jkbjournalist.substack.com/p/understand...
Understanding Epstein's Crimes
Sex trafficking isn't widely understood. Here is what Epstein did.
jkbjournalist.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM
“I’m not a sexual predator, I’m an ‘offender’ … It’s the difference between a murderer and a person who steals a bagel,” Jeffrey Epstein told the New York Post in 2011.
Epstein compared raping a 13-year-old girl to stealing a bagel. Let that sink in. ...
jkbjournalist.substack.com/p/understand...
Epstein compared raping a 13-year-old girl to stealing a bagel. Let that sink in. ...
jkbjournalist.substack.com/p/understand...
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Stupid people take up too much space…
February 6, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Stupid people take up too much space…
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“Neither the Bivens Act nor the Universal Constitutional Remedies Act is a magic bullet that will save American democracy, but they would provide greater levels of deterrence and accountability”
A Law That Might Just Save the Midterms www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/o...
A Law That Might Just Save the Midterms www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/o...
Opinion | A Law That Might Just Save the Midterms
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:28 AM
“Neither the Bivens Act nor the Universal Constitutional Remedies Act is a magic bullet that will save American democracy, but they would provide greater levels of deterrence and accountability”
A Law That Might Just Save the Midterms www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/o...
A Law That Might Just Save the Midterms www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/o...
Bovino bounced from LV bar.
“Upon becoming aware of the individual’s presence, the patron was asked to leave the premises and was escorted out by staff in accordance with venue policy to maintain a safe and orderly environment for all patrons,” the venue said.
lasvegassun.com/news/2026/fe...
“Upon becoming aware of the individual’s presence, the patron was asked to leave the premises and was escorted out by staff in accordance with venue policy to maintain a safe and orderly environment for all patrons,” the venue said.
lasvegassun.com/news/2026/fe...
Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino tossed from Las Vegas bar
Former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino was reportedly asked to leave a Las Vegas bar out of safety concerns for the venue’s customers.
lasvegassun.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Bovino bounced from LV bar.
“Upon becoming aware of the individual’s presence, the patron was asked to leave the premises and was escorted out by staff in accordance with venue policy to maintain a safe and orderly environment for all patrons,” the venue said.
lasvegassun.com/news/2026/fe...
“Upon becoming aware of the individual’s presence, the patron was asked to leave the premises and was escorted out by staff in accordance with venue policy to maintain a safe and orderly environment for all patrons,” the venue said.
lasvegassun.com/news/2026/fe...
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This is how Sen. Ron Wyden clues the public into activity that he finds extremely alarming. He does a press release about a letter he sent to the director of the CIA that basically says, 'I want to make sure you saw the classified letter I sent early today.' www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
February 4, 2026 at 9:53 PM
This is how Sen. Ron Wyden clues the public into activity that he finds extremely alarming. He does a press release about a letter he sent to the director of the CIA that basically says, 'I want to make sure you saw the classified letter I sent early today.' www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
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Big Oil "purchased solar and EV patents to ensure others couldn’t use them, solicited control of renewable markets and then abandoned them, and funded powerful institutions to promote false solutions, all while using trade groups to downplay the harms of fossil fuels, according to the complaint." 😠
A Secret Oil Cartel Might Have Killed Our Clean-Energy Future
In a landmark antitrust case, Michigan alleges oil companies colluded to “capture and kill” clean-energy and electric-vehicle efforts.
www.levernews.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Big Oil "purchased solar and EV patents to ensure others couldn’t use them, solicited control of renewable markets and then abandoned them, and funded powerful institutions to promote false solutions, all while using trade groups to downplay the harms of fossil fuels, according to the complaint." 😠
I know this will likely shock no one here, but Trump apparently lied about India agreeing to stop selling oil to Putin.
To those shocked by this news, good morning, did you have a nice sleep?
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/04/t...
To those shocked by this news, good morning, did you have a nice sleep?
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/04/t...
Trump says India won't buy Russian oil anymore. Moscow insists India hasn't said that
Analysts are skeptical that India will stop buying Russian oil completely.
www.cnbc.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:37 PM
I know this will likely shock no one here, but Trump apparently lied about India agreeing to stop selling oil to Putin.
To those shocked by this news, good morning, did you have a nice sleep?
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/04/t...
To those shocked by this news, good morning, did you have a nice sleep?
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/04/t...
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We all deserve stronger privacy protections online, and end-to-end encryption is one of the strongest tools to do so. Companies should make it the default more often, rather than optional (or unavailable). encryptitalready.org/
Encrypt It Already
End-to-end encryption protects the privacy of your data.
encryptitalready.org
February 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
We all deserve stronger privacy protections online, and end-to-end encryption is one of the strongest tools to do so. Companies should make it the default more often, rather than optional (or unavailable). encryptitalready.org/
Live dangerously: "Breaking Bad" house is back on the market.
A "steal" at $400k, 10% of original listing ...
www.abqjournal.com/business/alb...
A "steal" at $400k, 10% of original listing ...
www.abqjournal.com/business/alb...
Albuquerque's 'Breaking Bad' house returns to market at dramatic new price
Walter White’s Albuquerque home is back on the market after being pulled from Zillow in December. It's now listed for well below the nearly $4 million price tag it listed with last year.
www.abqjournal.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Live dangerously: "Breaking Bad" house is back on the market.
A "steal" at $400k, 10% of original listing ...
www.abqjournal.com/business/alb...
A "steal" at $400k, 10% of original listing ...
www.abqjournal.com/business/alb...
Have doubts about our elections? They are warranted.
"We should take over the voting," Trump says.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
"We should take over the voting," Trump says.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump: ‘We should take over the voting’
Trump, as usual, offered no evidence for any of his claims.
www.democracydocket.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Have doubts about our elections? They are warranted.
"We should take over the voting," Trump says.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
"We should take over the voting," Trump says.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
So, Muskrat self-deals by folding xAI into SpaceX, benefiting no one but Muskrat. Will Starlink sats now beam Grok porn to Earth??
Expect more taxpayer $$ to flow into his fascist pockets.
Expect more taxpayer $$ to flow into his fascist pockets.
February 2, 2026 at 10:49 PM
So, Muskrat self-deals by folding xAI into SpaceX, benefiting no one but Muskrat. Will Starlink sats now beam Grok porn to Earth??
Expect more taxpayer $$ to flow into his fascist pockets.
Expect more taxpayer $$ to flow into his fascist pockets.
Moltbook: An AI social network that will destroy humanity? Hasten the singularity? A hoax?
www.livescience.com/technology/a...
www.livescience.com/technology/a...
What is Moltbook? A social network for AI threatens a 'total purge' of humanity — but some experts say it's a hoax
A new social networking site exclusively for bots has sparked claims of AI inventing its own religion and plotting humanity's downfall. But experts say its real dangers lie elsewhere.
www.livescience.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Moltbook: An AI social network that will destroy humanity? Hasten the singularity? A hoax?
www.livescience.com/technology/a...
www.livescience.com/technology/a...
The Population Bomb, take 2 —
Most estimates place the human population at around 8.2 billion, but one study suggests rural areas might be under-counted "by a significant margin."
www.popularmechanics.com/science/envi...
Most estimates place the human population at around 8.2 billion, but one study suggests rural areas might be under-counted "by a significant margin."
www.popularmechanics.com/science/envi...
Oops, Scientists May Have Severely Miscalculated How Many Humans Are on Earth
We have to start counting from 1 again.
www.popularmechanics.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The Population Bomb, take 2 —
Most estimates place the human population at around 8.2 billion, but one study suggests rural areas might be under-counted "by a significant margin."
www.popularmechanics.com/science/envi...
Most estimates place the human population at around 8.2 billion, but one study suggests rural areas might be under-counted "by a significant margin."
www.popularmechanics.com/science/envi...
"Forget pickles and ice cream. I published a fake paper on pregnancy cravings for prime numbers"
Mathematician grew tired of "the constant stream and abuse of spam invitations to submit manuscripts to journals and to attend fake conferences ..."
retractionwatch.com/2026/01/30/g...
Mathematician grew tired of "the constant stream and abuse of spam invitations to submit manuscripts to journals and to attend fake conferences ..."
retractionwatch.com/2026/01/30/g...
Guest post: Forget pickles and ice cream. I published a fake paper on pregnancy cravings for prime numbers
Image generated by Google Gemini I had grown weary of the constant stream and abuse of spam invitations to submit manuscripts to journals and to attend fake conferences on the other side of the wor…
retractionwatch.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:03 PM
"Forget pickles and ice cream. I published a fake paper on pregnancy cravings for prime numbers"
Mathematician grew tired of "the constant stream and abuse of spam invitations to submit manuscripts to journals and to attend fake conferences ..."
retractionwatch.com/2026/01/30/g...
Mathematician grew tired of "the constant stream and abuse of spam invitations to submit manuscripts to journals and to attend fake conferences ..."
retractionwatch.com/2026/01/30/g...
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Biometric locks for phones aren’t just convenient for you, they are convenient for the cops.
“explicitly authorized law enforcement personnel to obtain Natanson’s phone and both hold the device in front of her face and to forcibly use her fingers to unlock it”
theintercept.com/2026/01/30/w...
“explicitly authorized law enforcement personnel to obtain Natanson’s phone and both hold the device in front of her face and to forcibly use her fingers to unlock it”
theintercept.com/2026/01/30/w...
Washington Post Raid Is a Frightening Reminder: Turn Off Your Phone’s Biometrics Now
The search warrant to raid a Washington Post reporter’s home shows how authorities can open your phone without your consent.
theintercept.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Biometric locks for phones aren’t just convenient for you, they are convenient for the cops.
“explicitly authorized law enforcement personnel to obtain Natanson’s phone and both hold the device in front of her face and to forcibly use her fingers to unlock it”
theintercept.com/2026/01/30/w...
“explicitly authorized law enforcement personnel to obtain Natanson’s phone and both hold the device in front of her face and to forcibly use her fingers to unlock it”
theintercept.com/2026/01/30/w...
Truth defenders are always behind ...
What we’ve been getting wrong about AI’s truth crisis
www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/02/1...
What we’ve been getting wrong about AI’s truth crisis
www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/02/1...
What we’ve been getting wrong about AI’s truth crisis
Even when content is revealed to be manipulated, it still shapes our beliefs. The defenders of truth are hopelessly behind.
www.technologyreview.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Truth defenders are always behind ...
What we’ve been getting wrong about AI’s truth crisis
www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/02/1...
What we’ve been getting wrong about AI’s truth crisis
www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/02/1...
Re $7M opening for "Melania," the BS detector smells block ticket sales and giveaways by interested parties. Not believing Amazon MGM.
February 1, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Re $7M opening for "Melania," the BS detector smells block ticket sales and giveaways by interested parties. Not believing Amazon MGM.
In South Korea, they're called chaebols — family-run conglomerates, with a penchant for corruption.
(And, c'mon, TechCrunch. You need commas after "bye-bye" and "hello" ... 🤡 )
techcrunch.com/2026/02/01/b...
(And, c'mon, TechCrunch. You need commas after "bye-bye" and "hello" ... 🤡 )
techcrunch.com/2026/02/01/b...
Bye-bye corporate conglomerates. Hello personal conglomerates. | TechCrunch
Elon Musk's reported merging of SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla harkens back to the heyday of General Electric — or maybe the robber barons of the Gilded Age.
techcrunch.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:11 PM
In South Korea, they're called chaebols — family-run conglomerates, with a penchant for corruption.
(And, c'mon, TechCrunch. You need commas after "bye-bye" and "hello" ... 🤡 )
techcrunch.com/2026/02/01/b...
(And, c'mon, TechCrunch. You need commas after "bye-bye" and "hello" ... 🤡 )
techcrunch.com/2026/02/01/b...
Despite Trumpstein's rear-view oil-igarchic push, solar, wind and batteries will supply virtually all net new US generating capacity in 2026, the EIA reports.
electrek.co/2026/01/28/e...
electrek.co/2026/01/28/e...
EIA: 99%+ of new US capacity in 2026 will be solar, wind + storage
Solar, wind, and batteries are set to supply virtually all net new US generating capacity in 2026, according to the latest EIA data.
electrek.co
February 1, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Despite Trumpstein's rear-view oil-igarchic push, solar, wind and batteries will supply virtually all net new US generating capacity in 2026, the EIA reports.
electrek.co/2026/01/28/e...
electrek.co/2026/01/28/e...
Biography of a Corrupted Court
Expose of Roberts deconstructs the right-wing takeover of the Supreme Court.
lareviewofbooks.org/article/john...
Expose of Roberts deconstructs the right-wing takeover of the Supreme Court.
lareviewofbooks.org/article/john...
Biography of a Corrupted Court | Los Angeles Review of Books
Lisa Graves’s new exposé of Chief Justice John Roberts deconstructs the right-wing takeover of the Supreme Court.
lareviewofbooks.org
January 31, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Biography of a Corrupted Court
Expose of Roberts deconstructs the right-wing takeover of the Supreme Court.
lareviewofbooks.org/article/john...
Expose of Roberts deconstructs the right-wing takeover of the Supreme Court.
lareviewofbooks.org/article/john...