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Matt
@mattferrel.bsky.social
4.9K followers 4.8K following 13K posts
Political news junkie. Blocks doomers, bigots, & engagement farmers following > 10k on sight. No patience for non-voters or far left who blame Dems instead of GOP for our problems.
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Libertarians:
Screenshot from Wikipedia showing Libertarian party elected officials
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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washingtonpost Layoffs accelerated in October, pushing 2025 job cuts to levels typically seen in recessions, according to newly released data. U.S. employers have announced 1.1 million layoffs so far this year - the largest reading since the pandemic recession and on par with 2008 and 2009 job cuts during the Great Recession, the firm's figures show. The data includes a recent spate of layoffs at major companies such as UPS, Amazon and Target, and adds to growing concern about a labor market slowdown. "We're entering new territory with these layoffs in October. We haven't seen mega-layoffs of the size that are being discussed now - 48,000 from UPS, potentially 30,000 from Amazon - since 2020 and before that, since the recession of 2009. When you see companies making cuts of this size, it does signal a real shift in direction," said John Challenger, CEO of a consulting firm that tracks job losses. The government shutdown, now in its second month, has left policymakers, investors and economists without official data at a critical moment. The job market in recent years has been a pillar of stability, keeping the economy humming despite high inflation and uncertainty. But there are growing signs that employers are pulling back, not just by curtailing hiring, but by slashing jobs altogether.
November 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Most job losses since the last time Trump was president
Employers have laid off® 1.1 million people in 2025 That's the most since the pandemic recession
November 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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November 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Unbothered. Moisturized. Happy. In My Lane. Focused. Flourishing.
A large friend
November 7, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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It’s kind of like this
LET ME OUT AND WELL FIGHT THE LEFT 00 Libertarian FASCISM
November 4, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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lol, I remain skeptical
+ Follow Ashley Parker @ashleyrparker.bsky.social 5.6K followers 152 following 127 posts I remain skeptical about Bluesky. Also: @TheAtlantic staff writer. MSNBC analyst. And Washington Post + New York Times alum. Mainly links to my stories and posts about my kids. Email: aparker@theatlantic.com.
October 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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The SS symbol defender has other issues
supernaturaltan.bsk... @supe... • 2mo The interest in mid to late stage teens (ages 11-16) falls into a gray area between 2 conditions as defined by psychoanalysts. The real question is if that makes it any better? www.scientificamerican.com/blog/ bering-in-mind/pedophiles-hebephiles-and-ephebophiles-oh-my-erotic-age-orientation/ SCI AM Pedophiles, Hebephiles and Ephebophiles, Oh My: Erotic Age Orientation Why most "pedophiles" aren't really pedophiles, technically speaking @ www.scientificamerican.com supernaturaltan.osk... @super... • 17d The ladies sitting behind these seats at the ballet are being hyper critical of the jiggling and muscle density on the ballerinas legs. Shamelessly vivisecting these marvelously sculpted & highly trained bodies inch by inch. Needless to say the detractors best years are behind them. #WomenAreTrash 01113 企
October 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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lol, no idea I was blocked
Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com User Blocking You
October 29, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Can’t think of anything less interesting than 3 old white guys talking about Mamdani or protests
OPINION THE CONVERSATION Trump Has a Religion. What Do Democrats Have? Mamdani might be working in Democrats' favor. But what about "No Kings"? Oct. 23, 2025, 5:05 a.m. ET By David Brooks, E. J. Dionne Jr. and Robert Siegel Produced by Vishakha Darbha Trump Has a Religion. What Do Democrats Have? 30:35
October 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Searched on the phrase and found an account to block
It do be like that, Mr. Stancil
October 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Muting “tattoo”
October 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/an-...
The St. Louis County Police Department was involved in an officer-involved shooting after officers came under heavy gunfire...
October 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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lol, Bluesky won’t ban bigots but has time to police a blocklist I made for myself
Bluesky Account Behavior Hi there, Your Bluesky account (@mattferrel.bsky.social) has created a list called "Mainstream media dipshits" that may violate our Community Guidelines. We've temporarily hidden this list from other users because it contains one or more of these issues. - Harmful language such as insults or slurs - Unverified claims - Appears intended to shame or abuse users - Links to inappropriate off-platform content We strive to make Bluesky a respectful place for everyone, and we appreciate
October 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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It’s worse than I expected:
Roberts spent three decades in finance, most recently as managing partner of a private investment firm, and served as state budget director under a Republican governor. He taught budgeting as an adjunct at Duke but never worked in academic administration before becoming UNC's interim chancellor in January of last year, a post made permanent eight months later.
October 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Just block these losers instead of engaging them
SnitchesgetStitches @eastco... • 10h We vote. That is how a constitutional republic works. If democrats dont show up (10 million less voted for Kamala than Joe), you lose. It has nothing to do with race and everything to do with the candidate. King Nancy Pelosi appointed Kamala as candidate and they lost. ① • ••
October 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Will Idaho voters learn? No

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Un...
Idaho 2024 Presidential Election Results by county. Almost entirely red except Boise
October 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Jay, shut the fuck up.
Jay from Quahog @fromquahog.... • 19m • Joined Nov '24 so you're telling me the Democrat leaders in Congress are EVEN MORE Clueless than previously indicated, wonderful
October 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Not their only bad take
能 Aaron Rupar • @atrupar.c... • 1d Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it." Incandescent Rage @incandesc... • 8h There can't be effective opposition until liberals get wiped out so we should encourage all of them to sign up even though we know they're going to get run over by tanks
October 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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That account is full of bad ideas. One of the people is right and it isn’t the deluxe star man
starmendeluxe.bsky.... @starm... • 3h * Joined Dec '24 And just so he can't block me and hide what he said, here's a screenshot. Pay attention to the DARVO "They want a violent response. The whole plan hinges on it" part. ayaeniw.bsky.social @ayaeniw.bsky.social Ok so what *are* you going to do? Keep encouraging others to raid camps while you do all the dirty work of being an online edgelord? They want a violent response. The whole plan hinges on it. Are you blind? Answering absurdity with absurdity reveals who is truly absurd and erodes their support. October 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM 企•ALT
October 14, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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Why do people do this? No more celebrities running for president
Screenshot of people who want Jon Stewart to run for president
October 7, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Always exciting to get a reminder about why someone is muted
Muted by "Centrist white guy pundits "
October 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Screenshot of the price for a gallon of milk. All over $3
October 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Which part?
ThomasAlbert @jthomasalbe... • 18m • Megan McArdle Follower Everyone is free to look at my profile and see this is fake.
September 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Who is Stephen and why is he blocking me?
Stephen Bush o @stephenko.bsky.social • User Blocking You
September 30, 2025 at 12:09 AM