Matt Saler
@mattsaler.bsky.social
Love Wins. No kings. Aurë entuluva! He/him
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i have watched the shooter's video. it's going to make you way the fuck madder.
I have watched the video. I think you probably do not need to watch the video. it shows what you think it's gonna show in terms of lack of justification.
January 9, 2026 at 6:38 PM
i have watched the shooter's video. it's going to make you way the fuck madder.
Thinking of Snyder’s gamers vs breakers dichotomy in that Big Lie piece. Breakers are leading now but lotta gamers still along for the ride. Some wondering about their choices?
Lawlessness is bad for business
Big Oil, welcome to the resistance?
January 10, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Thinking of Snyder’s gamers vs breakers dichotomy in that Big Lie piece. Breakers are leading now but lotta gamers still along for the ride. Some wondering about their choices?
Yeah, it’s functionally government policy now given the administration’s talking points from Trump on down. Throw in a “fucking bitch” and you too can have the entire federal government going to bat for you.
The MAGA regime is currently doubling down on its tactical stance of “we will kill women like dogs for merely displeasing us.”
January 10, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Yeah, it’s functionally government policy now given the administration’s talking points from Trump on down. Throw in a “fucking bitch” and you too can have the entire federal government going to bat for you.
I hope Rebecca Good has gotten to her people and is getting the support she needs. MAGA is going to do everything to further ruin her life.
January 10, 2026 at 1:16 AM
I hope Rebecca Good has gotten to her people and is getting the support she needs. MAGA is going to do everything to further ruin her life.
I encourage photographers to not take pictures of the Minister of Racial Purity that artistically frame him as Mussolini Reborn.
January 9, 2026 at 7:37 PM
I encourage photographers to not take pictures of the Minister of Racial Purity that artistically frame him as Mussolini Reborn.
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I think about this all the time. One Black president and one woman who got close. That’s it. That’s what they’re still mad about
Man, having one black president really fucked up a lot of Americans, huh?
January 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
I think about this all the time. One Black president and one woman who got close. That’s it. That’s what they’re still mad about
I know MAGA evangelicals generally don’t view MCC clergy as fellow Christians, but it remains interesting to me that so many people who grew up steeped in Jesus Freak culture can’t identify what’s going on when a government agent with a raised gun threatens a believer.
A Minneapolis pastor of an MCC church — a denomination rooted in LGBTQ equality — recounts being detained by ICE.
Says an ICE officer walked up to him as he was chanting “we are not afraid.”
The agent, he says, raised his gun and said “are you afraid now?”
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lcSO...
Says an ICE officer walked up to him as he was chanting “we are not afraid.”
The agent, he says, raised his gun and said “are you afraid now?”
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lcSO...
Minneapolis pastor: ICE 'pointed a gun at me' and 'put me in the back of an SUV'
YouTube video by MS NOW
m.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:51 AM
I know MAGA evangelicals generally don’t view MCC clergy as fellow Christians, but it remains interesting to me that so many people who grew up steeped in Jesus Freak culture can’t identify what’s going on when a government agent with a raised gun threatens a believer.
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Yes, JD. Let’s ask them if they think a stay at home mom, avowed Christian, and widow of a veteran deserved to be shot in the face and left to bleed out in her own car after dropping her 6-year-old off at school, for the crime of looking out for her neighbors. Let’s ask everyone running for office.
January 8, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Yes, JD. Let’s ask them if they think a stay at home mom, avowed Christian, and widow of a veteran deserved to be shot in the face and left to bleed out in her own car after dropping her 6-year-old off at school, for the crime of looking out for her neighbors. Let’s ask everyone running for office.
Folks spouting off like that probably ought to read some history and stop counting on eternal forbearance from their opponents. Or consider what successfully intentionally provoking would bring, in reality.
This is sick and goes to a really, really bad place.
This is sick and goes to a really, really bad place.
"You deserve to die if you disagree with us" is their position. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Rep. Randy Fine: "If you impede the actions of our law enforcement as they seek to repel foreign invaders from our country, you get what's coming to you. I do not feel bad for the woman that was involved."
January 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Folks spouting off like that probably ought to read some history and stop counting on eternal forbearance from their opponents. Or consider what successfully intentionally provoking would bring, in reality.
This is sick and goes to a really, really bad place.
This is sick and goes to a really, really bad place.
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I don't think you can truly grapple with where we are, and how we come back from it, without recognizing this is not a constitutionally legitimate government and he is not the lawful president of the United States.
January 7, 2026 at 9:07 PM
I don't think you can truly grapple with where we are, and how we come back from it, without recognizing this is not a constitutionally legitimate government and he is not the lawful president of the United States.
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Right. The point is not “it matters extra because it’s a citizen,” the point is “we either hang together or we will all hang separately.”
i think it is ok to reiterate that the victim as a us citizen. yes, noncitizens are equally entitled to human rights. but also, it's important to illustrate how ice isn't about immigration at all
January 8, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Right. The point is not “it matters extra because it’s a citizen,” the point is “we either hang together or we will all hang separately.”
The dichotomy of US history is compliance-or-death is against the on-paper founding myth yet has been a widespread threat against a huge swathe of society from before Day 1.
The kakistocracy is now expanding the circle under threat. What are we going to do about that?
The kakistocracy is now expanding the circle under threat. What are we going to do about that?
losing my mind at the "she should have followed directions" people
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
January 8, 2026 at 2:38 AM
The dichotomy of US history is compliance-or-death is against the on-paper founding myth yet has been a widespread threat against a huge swathe of society from before Day 1.
The kakistocracy is now expanding the circle under threat. What are we going to do about that?
The kakistocracy is now expanding the circle under threat. What are we going to do about that?
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It's usually seen as a punishment when countries are kicked out of international organizations and turned into pariah states, and we're just doing it to ourselves.
Breaking News: President Trump said the U.S. would withdraw from the U.N.’s bedrock climate treaty, and 65 other treaties and agreements.
Trump Pulls Out of Global Climate Treaty
The action could make it more difficult for a future administration to rejoin the Paris climate accord, the agreement among most nations to fight climate change.
nyti.ms
January 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
It's usually seen as a punishment when countries are kicked out of international organizations and turned into pariah states, and we're just doing it to ourselves.
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Every second the murderer is not arrested is another second for feds to hide him in a place that would create a jurisdictional fight. He's on video killing a person. You have to arrest this guy an hour ago, but you might still have time now.
January 7, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Every second the murderer is not arrested is another second for feds to hide him in a place that would create a jurisdictional fight. He's on video killing a person. You have to arrest this guy an hour ago, but you might still have time now.
Stranger Things discourse right now is like “we saw Steve urinate on a wall in S3 and Mike alluded to urinating in S5 E1, but nobody has voided their bladder since: more proof of Conformitygate”
January 7, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Stranger Things discourse right now is like “we saw Steve urinate on a wall in S3 and Mike alluded to urinating in S5 E1, but nobody has voided their bladder since: more proof of Conformitygate”
Not a fan!
Breaking News: The U.S. military was attempting to intercept a Russian-flagged oil tanker that defied a blockade on Venezuela, Russian state media reported.
U.S. Attempts to Intercept Oil Tanker Defying Blockade of Venezuela: Live Updates
The U.S. military has been pursuing the Russian-flagged tanker after it tried to evade a partial American blockade on Venezuela’s energy exports. The move deepens the confrontation between the United States and Russia.
nyti.ms
January 7, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Not a fan!
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one takeaway from the grok noncon porn thing is that much of the media just isn't interested in an issue they can't pretend has two sides or that doesn't give them an opportunity to shit on the left. Also it would be uncomfortable to justify remaining on twitter after acknowledging it
January 6, 2026 at 9:06 PM
one takeaway from the grok noncon porn thing is that much of the media just isn't interested in an issue they can't pretend has two sides or that doesn't give them an opportunity to shit on the left. Also it would be uncomfortable to justify remaining on twitter after acknowledging it
There’s a lot more hedging language in the clip but uhhh I did not expect this level of bootlicking fealty from someone who isn’t a Republican.
Also has she heard of Vidkun Quisling
Also has she heard of Vidkun Quisling
Hannity: Did you at any point offered to give him the Nobel peace prize?
Machado: It hasn’t happened yet. We want to give it to him. Share it with him.
Machado: It hasn’t happened yet. We want to give it to him. Share it with him.
January 6, 2026 at 4:32 PM
There’s a lot more hedging language in the clip but uhhh I did not expect this level of bootlicking fealty from someone who isn’t a Republican.
Also has she heard of Vidkun Quisling
Also has she heard of Vidkun Quisling
Gotta say it is not fun to have just read Jacobsen’s “Nuclear War” as Trump works feverishly to destabilize the world.
January 6, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Gotta say it is not fun to have just read Jacobsen’s “Nuclear War” as Trump works feverishly to destabilize the world.
Stephen Miller gives him showy competition, but on a scale of evil ranging from this and what it’ll do long term to the information ecosystem in this country to gutting USAID, Russell Vought is perhaps the Nightmare Human gold medal winner of the triumvirate.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, ending its 58 years as the primary funder for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations
Corporation For Public Broadcasting Is Dissolved After 58 Years Of Service
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January 5, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Stephen Miller gives him showy competition, but on a scale of evil ranging from this and what it’ll do long term to the information ecosystem in this country to gutting USAID, Russell Vought is perhaps the Nightmare Human gold medal winner of the triumvirate.
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only would need 8 republicans who care about the institution to play ball but lol lmao
January 4, 2026 at 9:58 PM
only would need 8 republicans who care about the institution to play ball but lol lmao
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a lot of problems wouldn't exist if we had a congress with even an ounce of self interest
Honestly insane they didn't brief the gang of eight until it was underway
January 4, 2026 at 9:56 PM
a lot of problems wouldn't exist if we had a congress with even an ounce of self interest
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yep. i can identify any number of structural issues but at the end of the day the basic problem is the republican party. this has been apparent for at least 20 years. it is also an incredibly unpopular observation to make among “serious” people.
Right.
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
a lot of problems wouldn't exist if we had a congress with even an ounce of self interest
January 4, 2026 at 11:52 PM
yep. i can identify any number of structural issues but at the end of the day the basic problem is the republican party. this has been apparent for at least 20 years. it is also an incredibly unpopular observation to make among “serious” people.
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So many in media are ill-equipped to interview officials about what’s happening because they begin with the presumption of legitimacy and don’t know enough about history or U.S. foreign policy to foment intelligent pushback and hold officials accountable.
January 4, 2026 at 11:32 PM
So many in media are ill-equipped to interview officials about what’s happening because they begin with the presumption of legitimacy and don’t know enough about history or U.S. foreign policy to foment intelligent pushback and hold officials accountable.
Term limits would be a nightmare on the federal level. We can infer that from how bad they are on the state level. See Michigan for example.
It forces out generational public servants and turns the government over to amateurs even more beholden to staff & lobbyists than what we have in DC now.
It forces out generational public servants and turns the government over to amateurs even more beholden to staff & lobbyists than what we have in DC now.
We need term limits for US Senators, Congressional representatives, and SCOTUS.
Also, we need leaders who actually enforce the US Constitution.
Also, we need leaders who actually enforce the US Constitution.
January 4, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Term limits would be a nightmare on the federal level. We can infer that from how bad they are on the state level. See Michigan for example.
It forces out generational public servants and turns the government over to amateurs even more beholden to staff & lobbyists than what we have in DC now.
It forces out generational public servants and turns the government over to amateurs even more beholden to staff & lobbyists than what we have in DC now.