Matt Wright
@mattwright.bsky.social
Restaurant owner in Austin, dad, hoops fan. Main interests: #rstats, data viz, Power BI, cheaper housing, Wem-V-P. (Not a frequent poster.)
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Matt Wright
@mattwright.bsky.social
· Nov 10
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They line up perfectly.
November 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
They line up perfectly.
This is also a good way to put it
I’m not sure if I agree with this read on Bluesky, it’s more people who are 9s or 10s on this chart arguing that only their ideas can reach the 2s and 3s.
So much Bsky discourse is people with strong ideological conception arguing as if the people with weak ideological conception don’t exist
November 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This is also a good way to put it
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EPSTEIN BOMBSHELL: my staff is releasing a new report showing JPMorgan Chase executives – all the way to the top – enabled Epstein's sex trafficking operation. You're going to want to read this.
Wyden Presses for Investigation Into JPMorgan Chase and Epstein
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
EPSTEIN BOMBSHELL: my staff is releasing a new report showing JPMorgan Chase executives – all the way to the top – enabled Epstein's sex trafficking operation. You're going to want to read this.
So much Bsky discourse is people with strong ideological conception arguing as if the people with weak ideological conception don’t exist
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
So much Bsky discourse is people with strong ideological conception arguing as if the people with weak ideological conception don’t exist
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Good morning. I've got a banger new post out today that develops a new method for placing voters on the left-right ideological spectrum, and adds a new, "non-ideological"/affordability axis to usual way we chart & think about US voters (esp swing voters). www.gelliottmorris.com/p/not-just-l...
Not just left vs right: Most voters think about affordability and material wellbeing, not in ideological terms
Most voters want a party that emphasizes cost of living issues and makes the world a better place. Few Americans think in solidly ideologically terms. "Moderates" are mostly non-ideological.
www.gelliottmorris.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Good morning. I've got a banger new post out today that develops a new method for placing voters on the left-right ideological spectrum, and adds a new, "non-ideological"/affordability axis to usual way we chart & think about US voters (esp swing voters). www.gelliottmorris.com/p/not-just-l...
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Want to walk into and through an actual Iron Age house…and UP THE STAIRS?
Of course you bloody do.
Come with me.
Carn Liath broch, just sitting quietly beside the A9 as thousands whizz by without stopping. Their mistake.
Far too excited to wait for #HillfortsWednesday
Of course you bloody do.
Come with me.
Carn Liath broch, just sitting quietly beside the A9 as thousands whizz by without stopping. Their mistake.
Far too excited to wait for #HillfortsWednesday
November 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Want to walk into and through an actual Iron Age house…and UP THE STAIRS?
Of course you bloody do.
Come with me.
Carn Liath broch, just sitting quietly beside the A9 as thousands whizz by without stopping. Their mistake.
Far too excited to wait for #HillfortsWednesday
Of course you bloody do.
Come with me.
Carn Liath broch, just sitting quietly beside the A9 as thousands whizz by without stopping. Their mistake.
Far too excited to wait for #HillfortsWednesday
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People getting mad here about anyone saying it's good that MTG and Trump are fighting. I teach democratization every semester. The first slide says 'elite fracture.' That's always where it starts. It's good when people with bad politics are fighting one another.
I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
BASH: We have seen these attacks from the president at other people. It's not new. And I haven't heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
November 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
People getting mad here about anyone saying it's good that MTG and Trump are fighting. I teach democratization every semester. The first slide says 'elite fracture.' That's always where it starts. It's good when people with bad politics are fighting one another.
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If you really can't foster a dog or cat, volunteer at a shelter. We are in need of people to help wash dishes, load laundry, socialize animals and do data entry. If you want to help repaint kennels or mow grass, there is a job we would happily welcome you for. It's a great way to build community.
If you're looking for a way to make life better, foster a dog or cat. Austin Animal Center is full & needs community support.
November 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
If you really can't foster a dog or cat, volunteer at a shelter. We are in need of people to help wash dishes, load laundry, socialize animals and do data entry. If you want to help repaint kennels or mow grass, there is a job we would happily welcome you for. It's a great way to build community.
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Not going to Wemby is criminal
November 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Not going to Wemby is criminal
Fox has been garbage in 4th quarters, especially on defense
First looking at the Spurs possession, just throw it up at the rim for Wemby it's Jimmy and Steph. Got to give hm the chance. Second, Steph is so smart to stop and draw the foul.
November 15, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Fox has been garbage in 4th quarters, especially on defense
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i try to do this too. sadly a big problem w/ the way information moves these days is that basically every system we have to, ideally, learn helpful things abt the world is just a cannon that rockets 'this is not really my business' stuff at you in a way where it takes lots of willpower to tune out
i have had a lot of success staying sane by refusing to litigate who deserves what as much as possible. not my business if a journalist went seekingarrangement mode on a disgustoid. not my business what she got out of it. i look at it, think ‘hm. bummer!’ and im onto the next thing within the minute
November 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
i try to do this too. sadly a big problem w/ the way information moves these days is that basically every system we have to, ideally, learn helpful things abt the world is just a cannon that rockets 'this is not really my business' stuff at you in a way where it takes lots of willpower to tune out
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If we are normal levels of unlucky, the answer is RFK Jr.
If we are more unlucky, the answer becomes Pete Hegseth.
If we are *really* unlucky, it's Noem and Bondi, at least for Americans killed.
If we are *really really* unlucky it is Hegseth again.
And if we are *extremely* unlucky, it's RFK again.
If we are more unlucky, the answer becomes Pete Hegseth.
If we are *really* unlucky, it's Noem and Bondi, at least for Americans killed.
If we are *really really* unlucky it is Hegseth again.
And if we are *extremely* unlucky, it's RFK again.
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social: “I guess the question is who can kill the most people. Which of them, through their incompetence and evil doing, can end up with the most people being harmed? The answer to that question may be RFK Jr.”
November 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
If we are normal levels of unlucky, the answer is RFK Jr.
If we are more unlucky, the answer becomes Pete Hegseth.
If we are *really* unlucky, it's Noem and Bondi, at least for Americans killed.
If we are *really really* unlucky it is Hegseth again.
And if we are *extremely* unlucky, it's RFK again.
If we are more unlucky, the answer becomes Pete Hegseth.
If we are *really* unlucky, it's Noem and Bondi, at least for Americans killed.
If we are *really really* unlucky it is Hegseth again.
And if we are *extremely* unlucky, it's RFK again.
The Wire (2002-2008)
everyone you are personally working with can be responsible and good and the organization you are in can still be bad. you only ever see part of it.
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The Wire (2002-2008)
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It all would have been much easier if, as would have happened if we were remotely a serious country, it all ended with the Access Hollywood interview.
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 AM
It all would have been much easier if, as would have happened if we were remotely a serious country, it all ended with the Access Hollywood interview.
Man, Fox is so bad at D. Get him out of here
Wemby tried to pre rotate with Fox so he could be the low man unfortunately he tried to do it as Jimmy was catching the ball and yeah can't really pull that off
November 13, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Man, Fox is so bad at D. Get him out of here
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I’d started to wonder whether the Epstein files were a bit of a macguffin, but no no they implicate the President of the United States in a pedophilia ring—and show the entire Republican Party as well as much of the federal government has been baldly covering it up. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I’d started to wonder whether the Epstein files were a bit of a macguffin, but no no they implicate the President of the United States in a pedophilia ring—and show the entire Republican Party as well as much of the federal government has been baldly covering it up. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Processing aluminum cans with a Sierra S5000 baler/logger.
November 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Processing aluminum cans with a Sierra S5000 baler/logger.
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If I were @ginafortexas.bsky.social, I would hold events in front of every school slated to close — including ours — as part of her campaign.
Governor Abbott’s starvation of public education to fund cruel pet projects like the Texas military occupation of Chicago needs more visibility
Governor Abbott’s starvation of public education to fund cruel pet projects like the Texas military occupation of Chicago needs more visibility
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If I were @ginafortexas.bsky.social, I would hold events in front of every school slated to close — including ours — as part of her campaign.
Governor Abbott’s starvation of public education to fund cruel pet projects like the Texas military occupation of Chicago needs more visibility
Governor Abbott’s starvation of public education to fund cruel pet projects like the Texas military occupation of Chicago needs more visibility
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Dan knows more about how Congress works than anyone I know, so this is an interesting thread.
Some thoughts on the CR/minibus.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
November 11, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Dan knows more about how Congress works than anyone I know, so this is an interesting thread.
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
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Once they were in the shutdown though they could have made it about anything. Put clips of ICE abducting children on endless loop and say “do we keep funding a govt that does *that*?” Then you might get federal workers clamoring not for concessions but a strike.
Again, requires believing in things.
Again, requires believing in things.
This was a doomed exercise from the outset. They picked a fight to give the GOP something they thought they would want anyway, and have now been embarrassed into capitulating on even that. Beyond pathetic.
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Once they were in the shutdown though they could have made it about anything. Put clips of ICE abducting children on endless loop and say “do we keep funding a govt that does *that*?” Then you might get federal workers clamoring not for concessions but a strike.
Again, requires believing in things.
Again, requires believing in things.
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40 men Trump sent to CECOT tell the NYT they were beaten, tortured, and sexually assaulted. The details are worse than you can imagine.
We can’t let them get away with this. Miller and the other architects of this sadism need to go to prison.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
We can’t let them get away with this. Miller and the other architects of this sadism need to go to prison.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
‘You Are All Terrorists’: Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
40 men Trump sent to CECOT tell the NYT they were beaten, tortured, and sexually assaulted. The details are worse than you can imagine.
We can’t let them get away with this. Miller and the other architects of this sadism need to go to prison.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
We can’t let them get away with this. Miller and the other architects of this sadism need to go to prison.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
Perfect day for Walnut Creek
November 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Perfect day for Walnut Creek