Matt Thornton
@thorntonm.bsky.social
Pres of Armory Strategies - Democratic communications: crisis, strategy, PR, campaigns. Then: Comms for @electdemocrats.bsky.social, @housemajoritypac.bsky.social, @ab21.bsky.social, @whitehouse.senate.gov, @ZackSpaceOhio
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Or - and I'm just spitballing here - they just...stop?
Katie Britt on DHS officers: "There are significant guardrails that have been put in place already in the bipartisan piece of legislation we negotiated. I think Democrats will vote that down, which means people are gonna continue this enforcement, but they're not gonna have the guardrails."
February 12, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Or - and I'm just spitballing here - they just...stop?
This is...something.
I called up one of the White House's "special government employees" involved in the Fulton County FBI raid.
I ended up on the phone for almost two hours hearing about the "deep state" "cabal," "Satanists," poison soda, and the "pure evil" of "gay pride." talkingpointsmemo.com/news/meet-th...
I ended up on the phone for almost two hours hearing about the "deep state" "cabal," "Satanists," poison soda, and the "pure evil" of "gay pride." talkingpointsmemo.com/news/meet-th...
February 12, 2026 at 2:46 PM
This is...something.
Why is it notable that he left with his children? Is that not a common practice?
VAN HOLLEN: Did you in fact make the visit to Epstein's private island?
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
February 10, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Why is it notable that he left with his children? Is that not a common practice?
My oldest is really into Metallica - it's been fun watching him discover them for all the reasons I liked them in my youth. I gotta say, I'm not mad about them reappearing in my regular music rotation.
February 5, 2026 at 9:48 PM
My oldest is really into Metallica - it's been fun watching him discover them for all the reasons I liked them in my youth. I gotta say, I'm not mad about them reappearing in my regular music rotation.
I only regret that I had but one Washington Post subscription to cancel (which I did during the endorsement fiasco).
February 4, 2026 at 6:53 PM
I only regret that I had but one Washington Post subscription to cancel (which I did during the endorsement fiasco).
So he's tearing it down.
Q: Do you plan on tearing the Kennedy Center down and how much will all of the renovations cost?
TRUMP: Probably around $200 million. I'm not ripping it down. I'll be using the steel. So we're using the structure. We're using some of the marble.
TRUMP: Probably around $200 million. I'm not ripping it down. I'll be using the steel. So we're using the structure. We're using some of the marble.
February 2, 2026 at 9:49 PM
So he's tearing it down.
I can't wait to redistrict this guy out of Congress.
Rep. Andy Harris: "Look, if Minnesota wants to secede from the union and have it on their own, that's fine"
January 15, 2026 at 10:24 PM
I can't wait to redistrict this guy out of Congress.
I know I'm just screaming into the void of stupid, but THIS IS WHY WE HAVE NATO.
Q: Are Greenland's limits going to be respected?
TRUMP: Well we're gonna see what happens with Greenland. We need Greenland for national security. If we don't go in Russia is gonna go in & China is gonna go in. And there's not a thing that Denmark can do about it. But we can do everything about it
TRUMP: Well we're gonna see what happens with Greenland. We need Greenland for national security. If we don't go in Russia is gonna go in & China is gonna go in. And there's not a thing that Denmark can do about it. But we can do everything about it
January 14, 2026 at 8:54 PM
I know I'm just screaming into the void of stupid, but THIS IS WHY WE HAVE NATO.
Something something responsible gun owners.
Welcome to Minnesota, fuckers. Also this is super disturbing because the ICE agent's assault rifle appears to fire as he falls down.
This was filmed by a friend near Chicago and Lake last night.
This was filmed by a friend near Chicago and Lake last night.
January 10, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Something something responsible gun owners.
When asked if she plans to remove her protest sticker, Gery replied: "I'll take the sticker off my pass after Trump takes his name off the Kennedy Center."
The use of an image of Trump on the 2026 pass — rather than the usual picture of nature — has sparked a backlash, sticker protests, and a lawsuit from a conservation group.
National Park Service will void passes with stickers over Trump's face
The use of an image of Trump on the 2026 pass — rather than the usual picture of nature — has sparked a backlash, sticker protests, and a lawsuit from a conservation group.
n.pr
January 9, 2026 at 6:04 PM
When asked if she plans to remove her protest sticker, Gery replied: "I'll take the sticker off my pass after Trump takes his name off the Kennedy Center."
I believe the proper term for that is "extra judicial killing."
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 3:08 PM
I believe the proper term for that is "extra judicial killing."
I'm old enough to remember a time when she would not allow the words "Donald Trump" to escape her mouth.
you know what's funny
when someone sacrifices what was left of their soul for personal gain and takes personal losses instead
when someone sacrifices what was left of their soul for personal gain and takes personal losses instead
December 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I'm old enough to remember a time when she would not allow the words "Donald Trump" to escape her mouth.
LANDOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
December 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
LANDOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Same, Matt. Same.
December 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Same, Matt. Same.
Go home, 2025 - you're drunk.
"The men also plotted to recruit and hire homeless people from Washington, D.C., to overthrow Haiti's government on Gonave, according to prosecutors."
www.npr.org/2025/11/23/n...
"The men also plotted to recruit and hire homeless people from Washington, D.C., to overthrow Haiti's government on Gonave, according to prosecutors."
www.npr.org/2025/11/23/n...
Texas men indicted in plot to take over Haitian island and enslave women and children
Gavin Weisenburg, 21, and Tanner Thomas, 20, planned to take over Gonave Island and murder all men on the island, prosecutors alleged.
www.npr.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Go home, 2025 - you're drunk.
"The men also plotted to recruit and hire homeless people from Washington, D.C., to overthrow Haiti's government on Gonave, according to prosecutors."
www.npr.org/2025/11/23/n...
"The men also plotted to recruit and hire homeless people from Washington, D.C., to overthrow Haiti's government on Gonave, according to prosecutors."
www.npr.org/2025/11/23/n...
This just sends a clear and dangerous message that lawless, sandwich-wielding ruffians are free to terrorize our cities with their delicious cold cuts.
BREAKING: A man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent during Trump’s law enforcement surge in Washington, D.C., is found not guilty of assault.
Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in Washington is found not guilty of assault charge
A former Justice Department employee who threw a sandwich at a federal agent during President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in Washington has been found not guilty of assault.
bit.ly
November 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This just sends a clear and dangerous message that lawless, sandwich-wielding ruffians are free to terrorize our cities with their delicious cold cuts.
Decorating with words is the last straw.
November 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Decorating with words is the last straw.
I used to enjoy Friday nights. Now I dread them as I brace myself for the next indignity to our democracy.
JUST IN: Trump has commuted the sentence of former Congressman George SANTOS.
October 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I used to enjoy Friday nights. Now I dread them as I brace myself for the next indignity to our democracy.
I feel like, at this point, the press can just start incepting things into his head:
Q: Last week you said everyone will get an annual allotment of free Skittles.
TRUMP: What?
Q: Free Skittles for everyone. You know...taste the rainbow.
TRUMP: Ah, yes. Skittles are great. I'll put Bondi on that.
Q: Last week you said everyone will get an annual allotment of free Skittles.
TRUMP: What?
Q: Free Skittles for everyone. You know...taste the rainbow.
TRUMP: Ah, yes. Skittles are great. I'll put Bondi on that.
Q: Last week you said that NATO should consider expelling Spain
TRUMP: What?
Q: You said NATO should consider expelling Spain
TRUMP: What did he say?
VANCE: NATO should consider expelling Spain
TRUMP: Oh. Ahhh. I'm very unhappy with Spain
TRUMP: What?
Q: You said NATO should consider expelling Spain
TRUMP: What did he say?
VANCE: NATO should consider expelling Spain
TRUMP: Oh. Ahhh. I'm very unhappy with Spain
October 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I feel like, at this point, the press can just start incepting things into his head:
Q: Last week you said everyone will get an annual allotment of free Skittles.
TRUMP: What?
Q: Free Skittles for everyone. You know...taste the rainbow.
TRUMP: Ah, yes. Skittles are great. I'll put Bondi on that.
Q: Last week you said everyone will get an annual allotment of free Skittles.
TRUMP: What?
Q: Free Skittles for everyone. You know...taste the rainbow.
TRUMP: Ah, yes. Skittles are great. I'll put Bondi on that.
That. Let's do that.
Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "
October 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
That. Let's do that.
I'm sorry...what?
Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."
October 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I'm sorry...what?
14-year-old me: 1) Page, then some other dudes.
Middle aged me:
1) Bonham
2) Jones
3) Meh
4) Meh
Middle aged me:
1) Bonham
2) Jones
3) Meh
4) Meh
October 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
14-year-old me: 1) Page, then some other dudes.
Middle aged me:
1) Bonham
2) Jones
3) Meh
4) Meh
Middle aged me:
1) Bonham
2) Jones
3) Meh
4) Meh