Matt Schmitz
@mattschmitz.bsky.social
#MizzouMade journalist for hire. Word nerd. Omaha native. Kansas Citian for 26+ years. Voracious music lover and irrationally hopeful fan of Mizzou sports, Notre Dame, Creighton, the Minnesota Twins and Vikings and St. Louis Blues.
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Matt Schmitz
@mattschmitz.bsky.social
· Jan 13
Willie Nelson Blue Skies (Live)
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Hello, Bluesky. I'm Matt. I'm new around here. I quit Twitter and Facebook three years ago, before their descent into hell. I trust this will be a better experience.
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Notre Dame 42, Syracuse 0, four seconds into the second quarter:
a group of cartoon characters are standing in front of a christmas tree and looking surprised .
ALT: a group of cartoon characters are standing in front of a christmas tree and looking surprised .
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November 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Notre Dame 42, Syracuse 0, four seconds into the second quarter:
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If you receive an illegal order, you have a duty to disobey.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
If you receive an illegal order, you have a duty to disobey.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
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I have been thinking about this line today, on the value of editors, from the late great John Bennet, for no reason in particular.
November 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I have been thinking about this line today, on the value of editors, from the late great John Bennet, for no reason in particular.
Happy 80th birthday to North American treasure Neil Young. Long may you run.
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Neil Young - Long May You Run (Live at Farm Aid 25)
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November 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Happy 80th birthday to North American treasure Neil Young. Long may you run.
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Protect the Tension Envelopes sign at all costs.
October 28, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Protect the Tension Envelopes sign at all costs.
The schadenfreude is off the charts in South Bend. Good riddance.
LSU is firing Brian Kelly after a blowout loss to Texas A&M and internal clashes over staff moves, per sources. His four-year run ends without a single double-digit regular-season win.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The schadenfreude is off the charts in South Bend. Good riddance.
There is no more apt a metaphor for our country today.
President began demolishing the East Wing of the WH to build there his $200M+ ballroom.
East Wing was built in 1942 during the presidency of FDR. It was constructed to cover the bunker that he used during WWII and the President's Emergency Operations Center.
East Wing was built in 1942 during the presidency of FDR. It was constructed to cover the bunker that he used during WWII and the President's Emergency Operations Center.
October 21, 2025 at 2:49 AM
There is no more apt a metaphor for our country today.
Congratulations to everyone on the PBS News Hour who are continuing the legacies of Robert MacNeil, #MizzouMade Jim Lehrer, Gwen Ifill, Judy Woodruff and others. It's the last credible evening news program.
Tonight marks a milestone for all of us at the PBS News Hour. On this day 50 years ago, we aired our first broadcast. The show had a different name, but the same mission to deliver thoughtful & trustworthy journalism. Half a century later, we're still at it & guided by the same principles & mission.
October 21, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Congratulations to everyone on the PBS News Hour who are continuing the legacies of Robert MacNeil, #MizzouMade Jim Lehrer, Gwen Ifill, Judy Woodruff and others. It's the last credible evening news program.
Without a duke or duchess, how will the good folk of York and greater Yorkshire survive? Will their pudding be as tasty? Will their terriers be less adorable?
No doubt this leaves the region vulnerable to attack from Lancashire, once those folks sort out the problem of the 4,000 holes.
No doubt this leaves the region vulnerable to attack from Lancashire, once those folks sort out the problem of the 4,000 holes.
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after ‘discussion with king’
In statement released by Buckingham Palace, Andrew says he will give up titles and honours
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October 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Without a duke or duchess, how will the good folk of York and greater Yorkshire survive? Will their pudding be as tasty? Will their terriers be less adorable?
No doubt this leaves the region vulnerable to attack from Lancashire, once those folks sort out the problem of the 4,000 holes.
No doubt this leaves the region vulnerable to attack from Lancashire, once those folks sort out the problem of the 4,000 holes.
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Maybe Bari Weiss asked reporters to tell her what they do because she doesn’t know.
October 15, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Maybe Bari Weiss asked reporters to tell her what they do because she doesn’t know.
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If only the Twins could find a player like Jorge Polanco.
October 13, 2025 at 2:25 AM
If only the Twins could find a player like Jorge Polanco.
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October 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.
October 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.
Of course, it had to be Polanco. More pain for Twins fans.
October 11, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Of course, it had to be Polanco. More pain for Twins fans.
Sigh. The Yankees own the Twins, even when they no longer are Twins. Poor Louie.
October 8, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Sigh. The Yankees own the Twins, even when they no longer are Twins. Poor Louie.
“The flash, apparently official, CBS News died at 7:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time, 8:30 Eastern Daylight Time.”
October 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
“The flash, apparently official, CBS News died at 7:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time, 8:30 Eastern Daylight Time.”
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Wishing a Happy 80th birthday today to Hall of Famer Rod Carew, the first native of Panama elected to Cooperstown!
In 1985 Rod Carew became the second Latino player ever to reach 3,000 career hits. The first was Roberto Clemente. #HHM
In 1985 Rod Carew became the second Latino player ever to reach 3,000 career hits. The first was Roberto Clemente. #HHM
October 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Wishing a Happy 80th birthday today to Hall of Famer Rod Carew, the first native of Panama elected to Cooperstown!
In 1985 Rod Carew became the second Latino player ever to reach 3,000 career hits. The first was Roberto Clemente. #HHM
In 1985 Rod Carew became the second Latino player ever to reach 3,000 career hits. The first was Roberto Clemente. #HHM
Who at Twins TV thought that was a good idea? But to be honest, it was a fitting conclusion to a brutal season that was defined by poor decisions.
Oof, the Minnesota Twins 2025 season highlight reel was . . . something. (Remember when we had hope? Ah well.)
September 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Who at Twins TV thought that was a good idea? But to be honest, it was a fitting conclusion to a brutal season that was defined by poor decisions.
Twins fans have been fed some version of this for 30-plus years. I've finally had my fill. SELL. THE. TEAM!
Joe Pohlad keeps the faith even after Twins fire sale and fan backlash
@startribune.com’s Reid Forgrave profiled the Twins owner: www.startribune.com/joe-pohlad-k... @stribsports.startribune.com
@startribune.com’s Reid Forgrave profiled the Twins owner: www.startribune.com/joe-pohlad-k... @stribsports.startribune.com
Joe Pohlad keeps the faith even after Twins fire sale and fan backlash
“The goal is to win a World Series. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t come with some pain in the short term.”
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September 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Twins fans have been fed some version of this for 30-plus years. I've finally had my fill. SELL. THE. TEAM!
Apparently, Jimmy Fallon has never heard a musical guest he didn't love because his reaction is always the same: "That is how you DO IT!!!" He's an excitable puppy that you'll never house train. He's an insufferable corporate shill.
As late-night television declines, The Tonight Show host is preparing for tomorrow by building an entertainment empire based on his irrepressible joy. With the launch of his new marketing competition show, On Brand, he’s getting down to business.
Jimmy Fallon On The Future Of Late Night And Being A Super Marketer
As late-night television declines, The Tonight Show host is preparing for tomorrow by building an entertainment empire based on his irrepressible joy. With the launch of his new marketing competition show, On Brand, he’s getting down to business.
www.forbes.com
September 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Apparently, Jimmy Fallon has never heard a musical guest he didn't love because his reaction is always the same: "That is how you DO IT!!!" He's an excitable puppy that you'll never house train. He's an insufferable corporate shill.
Instead of performing their constitutional duties as the state's attorney general, Andrew Bailey, Eric Schmitt and Josh Hawley did irreparable harm to Missouri with their frivolous lawsuits whose only purpose was to score brownie points with Donald Trump and the MAGA faithful.
“His Audience Was Really Trump”: How New FBI Lead Used His Missouri AG Role to Wage a Culture War
Andrew Bailey’s nearly three-year term as Missouri’s top lawyer was marked by splashy fights over gender, schools and diversity that often fizzled but boosted his political profile. Now he’s co-deputy...
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September 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Instead of performing their constitutional duties as the state's attorney general, Andrew Bailey, Eric Schmitt and Josh Hawley did irreparable harm to Missouri with their frivolous lawsuits whose only purpose was to score brownie points with Donald Trump and the MAGA faithful.
I found the culprit:
September 24, 2025 at 6:49 AM
I found the culprit:
This is a pretty good list, @billboard.com, but you omit Elton John's surprise appearance at @farmaid.org in 1990 in Indianapolis, where he dedicated "Candle in the Wind" for 18-year-old Ryan White. Elton was at Ryan's bedside when he died the next day of AIDS. It was a beautiful tribute to Ryan.
40 Great Moments From 40 Years of Willie Nelson’s Farm Aid: ‘It’s the Music and the Message That Opens Up People’s Hearts’
A list of 40 Great Moments from 40 Years of Willie Nelson’s Farm Aid concert series.
www.billboard.com
September 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
This is a pretty good list, @billboard.com, but you omit Elton John's surprise appearance at @farmaid.org in 1990 in Indianapolis, where he dedicated "Candle in the Wind" for 18-year-old Ryan White. Elton was at Ryan's bedside when he died the next day of AIDS. It was a beautiful tribute to Ryan.