Matt Rodier
@matthewrodier.bsky.social
Photojournalist primarily focused on the impact of conflict on civilians and political movements. I once spent the better part of a decade researching how governments work.
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Elon Musk chatting it up with his friend Jeffrey Epstein five years after he was convicted for child sex crimes 👍
January 30, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Elon Musk chatting it up with his friend Jeffrey Epstein five years after he was convicted for child sex crimes 👍
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Here's an opportunity to support the other journalist arrested today; Georgia Fort, who will have far fewer resources available to her than Don Lemon.
Georgia Fort's is chilling, and it's being overshadowed by the equally chilling arrest of Don Lemon.
A GoFundMe is being set up for Fort. In the meantime, you can support her work directly – without paying massive fundraising platform fees – through her website:
www.georgiafort.com/support
A GoFundMe is being set up for Fort. In the meantime, you can support her work directly – without paying massive fundraising platform fees – through her website:
www.georgiafort.com/support
Support Independent Journalism | GF
www.georgiafort.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Here's an opportunity to support the other journalist arrested today; Georgia Fort, who will have far fewer resources available to her than Don Lemon.
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the arrest of journalists in minneapolis, including don lemon, is more evidence that the only move the administration knows how to make is to use force, and does not know how to respond when that force is met with defiance and indifference.
January 30, 2026 at 4:40 PM
the arrest of journalists in minneapolis, including don lemon, is more evidence that the only move the administration knows how to make is to use force, and does not know how to respond when that force is met with defiance and indifference.
CNN reporting that Trump has claimed he and Putin have agreed to Russia halting some strikes on Ukraine due to the cold.
This comes as Russia has intensified attacks on energy targets in Ukraine this winter, at times leaving the majority of Kyiv's residents without electricity for days.
This comes as Russia has intensified attacks on energy targets in Ukraine this winter, at times leaving the majority of Kyiv's residents without electricity for days.
January 29, 2026 at 7:41 PM
CNN reporting that Trump has claimed he and Putin have agreed to Russia halting some strikes on Ukraine due to the cold.
This comes as Russia has intensified attacks on energy targets in Ukraine this winter, at times leaving the majority of Kyiv's residents without electricity for days.
This comes as Russia has intensified attacks on energy targets in Ukraine this winter, at times leaving the majority of Kyiv's residents without electricity for days.
If anyone knows local organizers or activists in Springfield, Ohio please DM me. I am looking to gather information and make introductions, and that can be done via secure means and/or anonymously if need be.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:10 PM
If anyone knows local organizers or activists in Springfield, Ohio please DM me. I am looking to gather information and make introductions, and that can be done via secure means and/or anonymously if need be.
Please repost this for visibility.
Please repost this for visibility.
Not great.
"A key European ally of Trump said he was 'traumatized' by a meeting where the president’s 'psychological state' came across as 'dangerous.’ Robert Fico, the populist prime minister of Slovakia … characterized Trump as being 'out of his mind,' per a diplomat."
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-ally-s...
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-ally-s...
January 28, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Not great.
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Schumer calls for Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller to be removed from their jobs.
January 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Schumer calls for Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller to be removed from their jobs.
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SHAHEEN: It's been reported that the oil sold for $500 million and $300 million went to Venezuelan government. What happened to the other $200 million?
RUBIO: It's still sitting in the account is my understanding
SHAHEEN: The account in Qatar?
RUBIO: Yes
RUBIO: It's still sitting in the account is my understanding
SHAHEEN: The account in Qatar?
RUBIO: Yes
January 28, 2026 at 3:39 PM
SHAHEEN: It's been reported that the oil sold for $500 million and $300 million went to Venezuelan government. What happened to the other $200 million?
RUBIO: It's still sitting in the account is my understanding
SHAHEEN: The account in Qatar?
RUBIO: Yes
RUBIO: It's still sitting in the account is my understanding
SHAHEEN: The account in Qatar?
RUBIO: Yes
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9 city prosecutors band together to bring charges against federal officers. Called Fight Against Federal Overreach, or FAFO, which NYT says is a "slang term for negative consequences."
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 28, 2026 at 1:31 PM
9 city prosecutors band together to bring charges against federal officers. Called Fight Against Federal Overreach, or FAFO, which NYT says is a "slang term for negative consequences."
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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Trump continues to lie and incite violence against Rep. Ilhan Omar: "I think she's a fraud ... she probably had herself sprayed, knowing her."
January 28, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Trump continues to lie and incite violence against Rep. Ilhan Omar: "I think she's a fraud ... she probably had herself sprayed, knowing her."
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Dollar drops against basket of currencies after Donald Trump brushed off concerns over slide
US dollar sinks to its lowest level in four years
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Dollar drops against basket of currencies after Donald Trump brushed off concerns over slide
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BREAKING: A person is in critical condition after a shooting involving Border Patrol near the U.S.-Mexico border, Arizona officials say.
Shooting involving Border Patrol leaves 1 in critical condition near US-Mexico border
Authorities in Arizona say one person was shot and in critical condition Tuesday in a shooting involving the Border Patrol near the U.S.- Mexico border.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:41 PM
BREAKING: A person is in critical condition after a shooting involving Border Patrol near the U.S.-Mexico border, Arizona officials say.
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The $40 million that Bezos paid for the Melanie propaganda film would cover the cost of about 200 journalists for a year.
News: The Washington Post is preparing to slash upwards of 300 staffers, incl sports, metro and foreign desks @nataliekorach.bsky.social reports.
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...
“The newsroom is being punished for absolute incompetence from the owner and publisher,” one staffer told @status.news
www.status.news/p/washington...
Post Parting Depression
Looming cuts at The Washington Post threaten to decimate key coverage areas as staffers question the motives and commitment of billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.
www.status.news
January 27, 2026 at 8:29 PM
The $40 million that Bezos paid for the Melanie propaganda film would cover the cost of about 200 journalists for a year.
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FT reports that US is bullying Ukraine to withdraw from the Donbas territory it controls
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory
Washington signalled Kyiv would receive more backing after any withdrawal from the Donbas, say people familiar with talks
giftarticle.ft.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:12 AM
FT reports that US is bullying Ukraine to withdraw from the Donbas territory it controls
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
In July of 2025 the U.S. dollar was at 58% of global reserve currency. Now it is at roughly 40%. The Euro is at roughly 20%. If those lines ever cross America is in serious trouble.
The US Dollar share of global reserve currency has fallen to its lowest level this century.
It’s hard to think Trump isn’t acting purely in the interests of Russia and China.
It’s hard to think Trump isn’t acting purely in the interests of Russia and China.
January 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
In July of 2025 the U.S. dollar was at 58% of global reserve currency. Now it is at roughly 40%. The Euro is at roughly 20%. If those lines ever cross America is in serious trouble.
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if bovino is out and conservatives are turning on noem then there is a real opportunity to demand that miller resign too.
January 27, 2026 at 1:07 AM
if bovino is out and conservatives are turning on noem then there is a real opportunity to demand that miller resign too.
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As @washingtonpost.com international & local correspondents, we have risked our lives, side by side, because we believe reporting from the ground serves the public good. To choke that engine of brave, committed colleagues would be devastating. If you value our work, tell Jeff Bezos to #SaveThePost.
January 26, 2026 at 6:38 PM
As @washingtonpost.com international & local correspondents, we have risked our lives, side by side, because we believe reporting from the ground serves the public good. To choke that engine of brave, committed colleagues would be devastating. If you value our work, tell Jeff Bezos to #SaveThePost.
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it’s now deadly cold in new york, and will remain that ways for days. we have a very good guide on how the city responds to unsheltered people, and how to help them, when winter gets bitter
www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/22/f...
www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/22/f...
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 AM
it’s now deadly cold in new york, and will remain that ways for days. we have a very good guide on how the city responds to unsheltered people, and how to help them, when winter gets bitter
www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/22/f...
www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/22/f...
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Memory is a fragile thing in this moment, so it is important to keep in mind that Hakeem Jeffries refused to whip his caucus against ICE funding earlier this week.
January 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Memory is a fragile thing in this moment, so it is important to keep in mind that Hakeem Jeffries refused to whip his caucus against ICE funding earlier this week.
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ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM
ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
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Our initial analysis is up.
The video footage appears to show that the gun was taken away from the man before he was shot.
He was UNARMED before any of the shots were fired.
The video footage appears to show that the gun was taken away from the man before he was shot.
He was UNARMED before any of the shots were fired.
Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 according to local police officials. DHS told Fox News that the man was “armed with a gun”. A video of the shooting appears to show that a gun was taken from the man before the first shot was fired. x.com/BillMelugin_...
January 24, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Our initial analysis is up.
The video footage appears to show that the gun was taken away from the man before he was shot.
He was UNARMED before any of the shots were fired.
The video footage appears to show that the gun was taken away from the man before he was shot.
He was UNARMED before any of the shots were fired.
When you execute an unarmed man after you disarm him that’s called murder.
January 24, 2026 at 7:13 PM
When you execute an unarmed man after you disarm him that’s called murder.
Sad but true. With this regime the propaganda machine starts running before the victim’s body is cold.
Treat the US government and ICE claims like you'd treat a Russian government claim after they've shot down an airliner or bombed a hospital. America 2026.
January 24, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Sad but true. With this regime the propaganda machine starts running before the victim’s body is cold.
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As the other E Higgins points out, he looks like he was disarmed prior to the shooting
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The guy in grey disarms the man on the ground being beaten—BEFORE shots were fired
January 24, 2026 at 5:09 PM
As the other E Higgins points out, he looks like he was disarmed prior to the shooting
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