Matt
@mattbluey.bsky.social
Give me a land free of fascists and kleptocrats or give me death.
#ThrowTInTheHarbor #GETINTHESTREETS
(sometimes I can spell)
#ThrowTInTheHarbor #GETINTHESTREETS
(sometimes I can spell)
(5)
We need stuff that is power-proof, that isn't naive and understands that humanity has fundamental failings, one of which is how power corrupts us.
We need stuff that is power-proof, that isn't naive and understands that humanity has fundamental failings, one of which is how power corrupts us.
July 25, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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We need stuff that is power-proof, that isn't naive and understands that humanity has fundamental failings, one of which is how power corrupts us.
We need stuff that is power-proof, that isn't naive and understands that humanity has fundamental failings, one of which is how power corrupts us.
(4)
2) make it so regular folks are so organized that they can oopsiedoodle any bad actor stepping out of line. I'm not talking about our current election processes, by the way, since they only work when the powerful behave.
2) make it so regular folks are so organized that they can oopsiedoodle any bad actor stepping out of line. I'm not talking about our current election processes, by the way, since they only work when the powerful behave.
July 25, 2025 at 1:31 AM
(4)
2) make it so regular folks are so organized that they can oopsiedoodle any bad actor stepping out of line. I'm not talking about our current election processes, by the way, since they only work when the powerful behave.
2) make it so regular folks are so organized that they can oopsiedoodle any bad actor stepping out of line. I'm not talking about our current election processes, by the way, since they only work when the powerful behave.
(3)
PS: this shows that our current rules (like the Constitution) *don't work*. As soon as wealthy and powerful people decide not to behave, everything goes to crap. Systems need to either 1) make it so power and wealth can't concentrate (especially to those degrees) or ...
PS: this shows that our current rules (like the Constitution) *don't work*. As soon as wealthy and powerful people decide not to behave, everything goes to crap. Systems need to either 1) make it so power and wealth can't concentrate (especially to those degrees) or ...
July 25, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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PS: this shows that our current rules (like the Constitution) *don't work*. As soon as wealthy and powerful people decide not to behave, everything goes to crap. Systems need to either 1) make it so power and wealth can't concentrate (especially to those degrees) or ...
PS: this shows that our current rules (like the Constitution) *don't work*. As soon as wealthy and powerful people decide not to behave, everything goes to crap. Systems need to either 1) make it so power and wealth can't concentrate (especially to those degrees) or ...
(2)
The biggest thing is ORGANIZING, though. Our predecessors stood up to the most powerful empire on Earth, Great Britain, by making militias. We can make nonviolent equivalents, and that's why 50501/Indivisible/Womens March/MoveOn/Latino Freeze/etc. are so important.
#50501 #Indivisible
The biggest thing is ORGANIZING, though. Our predecessors stood up to the most powerful empire on Earth, Great Britain, by making militias. We can make nonviolent equivalents, and that's why 50501/Indivisible/Womens March/MoveOn/Latino Freeze/etc. are so important.
#50501 #Indivisible
July 25, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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The biggest thing is ORGANIZING, though. Our predecessors stood up to the most powerful empire on Earth, Great Britain, by making militias. We can make nonviolent equivalents, and that's why 50501/Indivisible/Womens March/MoveOn/Latino Freeze/etc. are so important.
#50501 #Indivisible
The biggest thing is ORGANIZING, though. Our predecessors stood up to the most powerful empire on Earth, Great Britain, by making militias. We can make nonviolent equivalents, and that's why 50501/Indivisible/Womens March/MoveOn/Latino Freeze/etc. are so important.
#50501 #Indivisible
She wouldn't have acted in the best interests of EVERYDAY Americans, though.
Until we stop workers' exploitation by big business and the ultrarich, we'll keep having fascist uprisings where all of us lose - the BIPOC, the queer, women, immigrants, all of us.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Until we stop workers' exploitation by big business and the ultrarich, we'll keep having fascist uprisings where all of us lose - the BIPOC, the queer, women, immigrants, all of us.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Why Biden’s Team Thinks Harris Lost
Embedded in their autopsies was their own unstated faith that they could have done better.
www.theatlantic.com
March 1, 2025 at 2:21 AM
She wouldn't have acted in the best interests of EVERYDAY Americans, though.
Until we stop workers' exploitation by big business and the ultrarich, we'll keep having fascist uprisings where all of us lose - the BIPOC, the queer, women, immigrants, all of us.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Until we stop workers' exploitation by big business and the ultrarich, we'll keep having fascist uprisings where all of us lose - the BIPOC, the queer, women, immigrants, all of us.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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A key thing to remember: FASCISTS DON'T START WITH DEATH CAMPS.
I repeat: FASCISTS DON'T START WITH DEATH CAMPS.
Up until 1941, Nazis were planning on mass deportation of European Jews. That's 16 years from Hitler publishing Mein Kampf to Operation Barbarossa.
A key thing to remember: FASCISTS DON'T START WITH DEATH CAMPS.
I repeat: FASCISTS DON'T START WITH DEATH CAMPS.
Up until 1941, Nazis were planning on mass deportation of European Jews. That's 16 years from Hitler publishing Mein Kampf to Operation Barbarossa.
February 22, 2025 at 1:10 AM
(SIDE TANGENT 4)
A key thing to remember: FASCISTS DON'T START WITH DEATH CAMPS.
I repeat: FASCISTS DON'T START WITH DEATH CAMPS.
Up until 1941, Nazis were planning on mass deportation of European Jews. That's 16 years from Hitler publishing Mein Kampf to Operation Barbarossa.
A key thing to remember: FASCISTS DON'T START WITH DEATH CAMPS.
I repeat: FASCISTS DON'T START WITH DEATH CAMPS.
Up until 1941, Nazis were planning on mass deportation of European Jews. That's 16 years from Hitler publishing Mein Kampf to Operation Barbarossa.
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So, fascists attacking Jews, trans people, brown migrants, etc., are jingling car keys in front of their baby followers while at the same time stealing their wallets.
So, fascists attacking Jews, trans people, brown migrants, etc., are jingling car keys in front of their baby followers while at the same time stealing their wallets.
February 22, 2025 at 1:06 AM
(SIDE TANGENT 3)
So, fascists attacking Jews, trans people, brown migrants, etc., are jingling car keys in front of their baby followers while at the same time stealing their wallets.
So, fascists attacking Jews, trans people, brown migrants, etc., are jingling car keys in front of their baby followers while at the same time stealing their wallets.
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Fascism is also mostly performative (like the WWE). A fascist strongman (like Trump or Elon) uses that weak "other" to trick their followers into thinking that 1) the Dear Leader knows what the problems are and 2) is powerful and effective enough to solve them.
Fascism is also mostly performative (like the WWE). A fascist strongman (like Trump or Elon) uses that weak "other" to trick their followers into thinking that 1) the Dear Leader knows what the problems are and 2) is powerful and effective enough to solve them.
February 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
(SIDE TANGENT 2)
Fascism is also mostly performative (like the WWE). A fascist strongman (like Trump or Elon) uses that weak "other" to trick their followers into thinking that 1) the Dear Leader knows what the problems are and 2) is powerful and effective enough to solve them.
Fascism is also mostly performative (like the WWE). A fascist strongman (like Trump or Elon) uses that weak "other" to trick their followers into thinking that 1) the Dear Leader knows what the problems are and 2) is powerful and effective enough to solve them.
(SIDE TANGENT)
Fascism works by creating an "other" that can 1) take the blame for all the in-group's problems and 2) be weak enough that fascists, who are cowards, can a) not get hurt by and b) definitely defeat.
Fascism works by creating an "other" that can 1) take the blame for all the in-group's problems and 2) be weak enough that fascists, who are cowards, can a) not get hurt by and b) definitely defeat.
February 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
(SIDE TANGENT)
Fascism works by creating an "other" that can 1) take the blame for all the in-group's problems and 2) be weak enough that fascists, who are cowards, can a) not get hurt by and b) definitely defeat.
Fascism works by creating an "other" that can 1) take the blame for all the in-group's problems and 2) be weak enough that fascists, who are cowards, can a) not get hurt by and b) definitely defeat.
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In sum, when you stand up for trans people or brown migrants, you're metaphorically punching Nazis in the balls.
In sum, when you stand up for trans people or brown migrants, you're metaphorically punching Nazis in the balls.
February 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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In sum, when you stand up for trans people or brown migrants, you're metaphorically punching Nazis in the balls.
In sum, when you stand up for trans people or brown migrants, you're metaphorically punching Nazis in the balls.
(5/)
So know that attacks against trans people are 100% fascist - it's a small, socio-economically weak group that American Nazis can bully without fear of major retaliation.
Brown immigrants are being used in the exact same way - Trump's ~10M deportation plan is the Nazi's Madagascar Plan.
So know that attacks against trans people are 100% fascist - it's a small, socio-economically weak group that American Nazis can bully without fear of major retaliation.
Brown immigrants are being used in the exact same way - Trump's ~10M deportation plan is the Nazi's Madagascar Plan.
February 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
(5/)
So know that attacks against trans people are 100% fascist - it's a small, socio-economically weak group that American Nazis can bully without fear of major retaliation.
Brown immigrants are being used in the exact same way - Trump's ~10M deportation plan is the Nazi's Madagascar Plan.
So know that attacks against trans people are 100% fascist - it's a small, socio-economically weak group that American Nazis can bully without fear of major retaliation.
Brown immigrants are being used in the exact same way - Trump's ~10M deportation plan is the Nazi's Madagascar Plan.
(4/)
Name a celebrity that started attacking trans people who's suffered as much career damage as Kanye did when he went antisemite. Dave Chappelle? Ricky Gervais? Ha, no.
You are in more danger standing up for trans people than you are for attacking them.
www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/14/m...
Name a celebrity that started attacking trans people who's suffered as much career damage as Kanye did when he went antisemite. Dave Chappelle? Ricky Gervais? Ha, no.
You are in more danger standing up for trans people than you are for attacking them.
www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/14/m...
Man stabbed to death protecting trans co-worker in Portland
A Portland man has been described as a “protector” and “hero” after being tragically stabbed to death while protecting a trans colleague.
www.thepinknews.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:33 AM
(4/)
Name a celebrity that started attacking trans people who's suffered as much career damage as Kanye did when he went antisemite. Dave Chappelle? Ricky Gervais? Ha, no.
You are in more danger standing up for trans people than you are for attacking them.
www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/14/m...
Name a celebrity that started attacking trans people who's suffered as much career damage as Kanye did when he went antisemite. Dave Chappelle? Ricky Gervais? Ha, no.
You are in more danger standing up for trans people than you are for attacking them.
www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/14/m...