Matt Black
@mblackmn.bsky.social
Information Security and Systems Engineer, Musician, human for two goofball dogs and cuddly, and slightly bitey, kitty
Formerly mblackmn on the Bird app, also on Mastadon.
Formerly mblackmn on the Bird app, also on Mastadon.
Left a message for @cantwell.senate.gov asking her to not support this. @murray.senate.gov's mailbox was full.
There is no reason to trust the GOP senators or this administration to keep any deal. You have to keep the pressure on and get everything in one bill.
There is no reason to trust the GOP senators or this administration to keep any deal. You have to keep the pressure on and get everything in one bill.
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Left a message for @cantwell.senate.gov asking her to not support this. @murray.senate.gov's mailbox was full.
There is no reason to trust the GOP senators or this administration to keep any deal. You have to keep the pressure on and get everything in one bill.
There is no reason to trust the GOP senators or this administration to keep any deal. You have to keep the pressure on and get everything in one bill.
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Escalates quickly, DuckDuckGo AI
October 25, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Escalates quickly, DuckDuckGo AI
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To be clear:
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids
Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.
abcnews.go.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
To be clear:
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
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Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.
Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:
When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.
When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.
October 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.
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Humpy the Salmon, Seattle Mariners, 2025 Topps style
October 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Humpy the Salmon, Seattle Mariners, 2025 Topps style
Humpy wins the Salmon Run and the Mariners immediately punch their ticket to the ALCS.
I think Humpy is about to go on a winning streak.
I think Humpy is about to go on a winning streak.
Oh my god… Humpy just earned a win in the Mariners Salmon Run.
#TridentsUp #SeizeTheMoment #Postseason
#TridentsUp #SeizeTheMoment #Postseason
October 11, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Humpy wins the Salmon Run and the Mariners immediately punch their ticket to the ALCS.
I think Humpy is about to go on a winning streak.
I think Humpy is about to go on a winning streak.
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You feel that Seattle?! Check out that Polanco P-Wave! Polanco Game Winning Single, Crawford Scores, MARINERS WIN!! @Mariners are Toronto Bound! @Tmobilepark @FoxSports
#SeisTheMoment #SeizeTheMoment
#SeisTheMoment #SeizeTheMoment
October 11, 2025 at 5:20 AM
You feel that Seattle?! Check out that Polanco P-Wave! Polanco Game Winning Single, Crawford Scores, MARINERS WIN!! @Mariners are Toronto Bound! @Tmobilepark @FoxSports
#SeisTheMoment #SeizeTheMoment
#SeisTheMoment #SeizeTheMoment
What an amazing game.
Sad to see the Tigers season end but will happily pull for the Mariners now!
Sad to see the Tigers season end but will happily pull for the Mariners now!
October 11, 2025 at 5:10 AM
What an amazing game.
Sad to see the Tigers season end but will happily pull for the Mariners now!
Sad to see the Tigers season end but will happily pull for the Mariners now!
Cal Raleigh and Dillon Dingler are both having the games of their lives behind the plate tonight. Just amazing after 14 innings back there.
October 11, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Cal Raleigh and Dillon Dingler are both having the games of their lives behind the plate tonight. Just amazing after 14 innings back there.
And I was wrong. I'm not sad about that... just surprised!!
I don't think this game is going to see the 14th. Flaherty is rattled and he has such a hard time recovering.
October 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
And I was wrong. I'm not sad about that... just surprised!!
I don't think this game is going to see the 14th. Flaherty is rattled and he has such a hard time recovering.
October 11, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I don't think this game is going to see the 14th. Flaherty is rattled and he has such a hard time recovering.
The Blue Jays have to be loving this. No way the Jays don't win game one no matter who they are facing.
October 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The Blue Jays have to be loving this. No way the Jays don't win game one no matter who they are facing.
Seattle has made a lot of kindling out of bats tonight. Getting ready for winter, apparently.
October 11, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Seattle has made a lot of kindling out of bats tonight. Getting ready for winter, apparently.
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RIVAS RUMBLE! Single to Left brings in Polanco to tie up at 2-2!
# SeizeTheMoment
@Mariners @TMobilePark @FoxSports
# SeizeTheMoment
@Mariners @TMobilePark @FoxSports
October 11, 2025 at 2:26 AM
RIVAS RUMBLE! Single to Left brings in Polanco to tie up at 2-2!
# SeizeTheMoment
@Mariners @TMobilePark @FoxSports
# SeizeTheMoment
@Mariners @TMobilePark @FoxSports
What an absolute clutch at-bat by Carpenter. Amazing.
October 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
What an absolute clutch at-bat by Carpenter. Amazing.
That was incredibly aggressive base running by Javy Baez. Wow. Way to put the pressure on them!
October 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
That was incredibly aggressive base running by Javy Baez. Wow. Way to put the pressure on them!
Skubal is absolutely dealing. The offense has got to get him some run support!
October 11, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Skubal is absolutely dealing. The offense has got to get him some run support!
ICE buying tracking data on people and disappearing them? Totally fine.
People tracking the jackboot thugs in ICE? Oh, we can't have that...
Tim Cook and the people at Apple that approved this are cowards.
People tracking the jackboot thugs in ICE? Oh, we can't have that...
Tim Cook and the people at Apple that approved this are cowards.
so the US government just forced a tech company to delete an app it doesn’t like, which is totally normal stuff
www.404media.co/iceblock-own...
www.404media.co/iceblock-own...
ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’
Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...
www.404media.co
October 3, 2025 at 5:25 AM
ICE buying tracking data on people and disappearing them? Totally fine.
People tracking the jackboot thugs in ICE? Oh, we can't have that...
Tim Cook and the people at Apple that approved this are cowards.
People tracking the jackboot thugs in ICE? Oh, we can't have that...
Tim Cook and the people at Apple that approved this are cowards.
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Literally last week every MAGA idiot around was insisting, loudly, how terrible it was that the Biden admin pressured YouTube to remove COVID misinfo, even as YouTube said it ignored the pressure. Those same folks will either be silent or cheer this on:
This was done at the direction of Pam Bondi. The US government is now dictating what apps you can have on your phone.
The underlying threat here is if Apple didn't comply, they'd slap billions in tariffs on Apple products.
The underlying threat here is if Apple didn't comply, they'd slap billions in tariffs on Apple products.
October 3, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Literally last week every MAGA idiot around was insisting, loudly, how terrible it was that the Biden admin pressured YouTube to remove COVID misinfo, even as YouTube said it ignored the pressure. Those same folks will either be silent or cheer this on:
The people "leading" this country are the most insecure, petulant people. There is no reason any other country should take the US seriously right now. We're a laughing stock.
September 27, 2025 at 5:01 AM
The people "leading" this country are the most insecure, petulant people. There is no reason any other country should take the US seriously right now. We're a laughing stock.
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Ichiro came out and the Dodgers Japanese contingent, which was waiting in center field, literally sprinted over to greet him
September 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Ichiro came out and the Dodgers Japanese contingent, which was waiting in center field, literally sprinted over to greet him
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