Matt Rowan
@veryrealbatman.bsky.social
Dad, teacher, editor, student of the history of autocracy, anti-fascist, “Nazis ain’t got no humanity,” and author of HOW THE MOON WORKS. Stories in @havehashad.com, @bluestemmag.bsky.social, @barrelhouse.bsky.social, @vol1brooklyn.bsky.social, etc.
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Matt Rowan
@veryrealbatman.bsky.social
· Apr 12
IQ TEST by Matt Rowan
“Knowing is how we learn,” they’d always say before administering the INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT (IQ) TEST, and that would be the end of it. There’d be nothing left to know, other than knowing is how we l...
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To paraphrase the immortal words of Martin Niemoller: they will get to you, too.
(Politico) - An Indiana Senate Republican who President Donald Trump called out in a Truth Social post Sunday for not backing the White House’s plan to draw new congressional maps was later targeted by a swatting, according to local authorities.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:32 AM
To paraphrase the immortal words of Martin Niemoller: they will get to you, too.
Yeah, I don’t know what to say. Many of these people are terrible and will likely in their own ways continue to be, but if we can force them to a restored sense of shame and decency, we will certainly be better off.
She’s lying, of course, but it is noteworthy that the feels like she has to lie and say these things. She’s a weathervane and this is a sign of the way the wind is blowing.
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 17, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Yeah, I don’t know what to say. Many of these people are terrible and will likely in their own ways continue to be, but if we can force them to a restored sense of shame and decency, we will certainly be better off.
I feel like now is the appropriate time to remind everyone that Trump went on and on about Arnold Palmer’s penis size last year. chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2...
Arnold Palmer's penis size is latest Donald Trump talking point: This could be the next president
In another dimension, a comment by a presidential candidate about a guy’s junk would make it impossible to win support from swing voters. Now? I just don’t know.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I feel like now is the appropriate time to remind everyone that Trump went on and on about Arnold Palmer’s penis size last year. chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2...
A lot of people seem to neglect that it doesn't matter if the Epstein files end up being "not that bad" relative to expectations. The cover-up is the crime, as it was with Nixon. That Trump is doing so much to stop it means whatever is in there will have that much more legitimacy with the public.
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A lot of people seem to neglect that it doesn't matter if the Epstein files end up being "not that bad" relative to expectations. The cover-up is the crime, as it was with Nixon. That Trump is doing so much to stop it means whatever is in there will have that much more legitimacy with the public.
He really was perfect casting for his character in Revolutionary Road. Like the character came screaming into life to steal the show in the source material and then Shannon in his small but unforgettable role in the film.
November 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
He really was perfect casting for his character in Revolutionary Road. Like the character came screaming into life to steal the show in the source material and then Shannon in his small but unforgettable role in the film.
How the Democrats constantly make me feel:
a woman is holding a key in her hand and says " you know i can 't give you those keys right babe "
Alt: Rose Armitage (played by Allison Williams) in GET OUT is holding car keys in her hand and says, "You know I can't give you those keys right, babe?"
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November 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
How the Democrats constantly make me feel:
Some days I'm the funniest, smartest guy who has ever lived, and other days I'm still that, but my day isn't going so well.
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Some days I'm the funniest, smartest guy who has ever lived, and other days I'm still that, but my day isn't going so well.
I fucking hate fascism. It’s the one thing I will allow myself to hate, because it is a fucking cancer on everything good and pure in this world and even those things that are less so but at least not fucking fascism.
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 AM
I fucking hate fascism. It’s the one thing I will allow myself to hate, because it is a fucking cancer on everything good and pure in this world and even those things that are less so but at least not fucking fascism.
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The Democratic Party is already dead. They’re the 1850s Whigs but just don’t know it yet
June 23, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The Democratic Party is already dead. They’re the 1850s Whigs but just don’t know it yet
The Dems are the Washington Generals.
November 10, 2025 at 5:36 AM
The Dems are the Washington Generals.
Hmmm, ok, I may have been a little hasty. The Republicans seem deeply committed to their destruction.
REPUBLICANS REJECT DEMOCRATS' OFFER TO END SHUTDOWN: GOP AIDE
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Hmmm, ok, I may have been a little hasty. The Republicans seem deeply committed to their destruction.
Just heard someone on NPR unironically claim that the ADL is critical of Israel. Absolutely ludicrous statement.
November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Just heard someone on NPR unironically claim that the ADL is critical of Israel. Absolutely ludicrous statement.
This is radicalizing people. I don't know what else to say. You will never win doing shit like this. Ever.
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 6, 2025 at 2:26 AM
This is radicalizing people. I don't know what else to say. You will never win doing shit like this. Ever.
She’s right to say this. This can’t be reformed. This is simply criminal.
I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
She’s right to say this. This can’t be reformed. This is simply criminal.
Reposted by Matt Rowan
Huge news from California: "Prop 50 represents Democrats’ first significant victory against President Donald Trump’s unprecedented plan to rig the midterms" www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Dems win major victory against Trumpism as Prop. 50 passes in California
The Golden State ballot measure cancels out Republicans' Texas gerrymander.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Huge news from California: "Prop 50 represents Democrats’ first significant victory against President Donald Trump’s unprecedented plan to rig the midterms" www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
An absolutely massive rebuke of that scum bag Trump and all his cronies. More. MORE!
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM
An absolutely massive rebuke of that scum bag Trump and all his cronies. More. MORE!
Voted in favor of prop 50, in case you were wondering.
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Voted in favor of prop 50, in case you were wondering.
I feel like more people should know that one of the six flags in Six Flags Corporation is for the Confederate States of America. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Fla...
Six Flags Over Texas - Wikipedia
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November 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I feel like more people should know that one of the six flags in Six Flags Corporation is for the Confederate States of America. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Fla...
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Has this World Series consistently featured the highest quality of baseball? No. Has it featured the widest array possible of beautiful, weird, specific baseball delights? Yes.
November 2, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Has this World Series consistently featured the highest quality of baseball? No. Has it featured the widest array possible of beautiful, weird, specific baseball delights? Yes.
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Folks, please note this. The top military official overseeing Trump's boat bombings recently resigned with no explanation, and now Republicans in Congress are refusing to press for his testimony even in a classified setting.
Lots of new behind-the-scenes reporting in this piece:
Lots of new behind-the-scenes reporting in this piece:
News on Trump boat bombings --> Rep Adam Smith, top Dem on Armed Services, tells me GOPers are failing to press for testimony from the top Pentagon official who recently resigned, potentially over the strikes.
Appallingly, we may never hear from him.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2025...
Appallingly, we may never hear from him.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2025...
Trump Boat Bombings Worsen as New Horror Shakes Experts: “Alarm Bells”
Remember the Southern Command admiral who resigned two weeks ago? Hill Republicans haven’t heard from him—and they don’t apparently want to.
newrepublic.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Folks, please note this. The top military official overseeing Trump's boat bombings recently resigned with no explanation, and now Republicans in Congress are refusing to press for his testimony even in a classified setting.
Lots of new behind-the-scenes reporting in this piece:
Lots of new behind-the-scenes reporting in this piece:
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reading slaughterhouse 5 for the first time and i was absolutely knocked senseless by this passage, which is so true and relevant that it feels like it was pulled from a history book
October 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
reading slaughterhouse 5 for the first time and i was absolutely knocked senseless by this passage, which is so true and relevant that it feels like it was pulled from a history book
In case you're wondering, The New York Times has a big piece today laundering Trump's demolition of the White House's east wing.
October 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In case you're wondering, The New York Times has a big piece today laundering Trump's demolition of the White House's east wing.
Better late than never but if he was always going to endorse him, what was the point of waiting this long?
Hakeem Jeffries will reportedly endorse Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor today
After a lengthy wait, Jeffries to endorse Mamdani
The powerful Brooklyn Democrat plans to endorse the democratic socialist Friday afternoon.
www.politico.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Better late than never but if he was always going to endorse him, what was the point of waiting this long?
Crazy that I just immediately assume the FBI is retaliating against perceived enemies no matter the charges or who is targeted.
October 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Crazy that I just immediately assume the FBI is retaliating against perceived enemies no matter the charges or who is targeted.
Weekend-at-Bernie Big Brother. I’m calling it.
October 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Weekend-at-Bernie Big Brother. I’m calling it.