Matt Ex Machina
@matthewdahlberg.bsky.social
Scientist, gamer, and a fan of science fiction. Doing my best in a difficult world
"I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue, and sexually assault somebody, and I wouldn't lose a single voter" - The president in two weeks
November 13, 2025 at 3:02 AM
"I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue, and sexually assault somebody, and I wouldn't lose a single voter" - The president in two weeks
If you are going through your day and you meet an asshole, you meet an asshole. If everyone you meet is an asshole, then you're the asshole
November 13, 2025 at 2:52 AM
If you are going through your day and you meet an asshole, you meet an asshole. If everyone you meet is an asshole, then you're the asshole
Chuck Schumer, you have utterly failed the American people. Resign
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Chuck Schumer, you have utterly failed the American people. Resign
I watched "Deep Star Six" with my best friend years ago. I remember shouting at the screen, "Don't do it! YOU'RE THE GUY FROM THE MOVIE POSTER!!!" as the best character in the movie climbed into the dive suit
November 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I watched "Deep Star Six" with my best friend years ago. I remember shouting at the screen, "Don't do it! YOU'RE THE GUY FROM THE MOVIE POSTER!!!" as the best character in the movie climbed into the dive suit
I think the only way out of this is to abolish the electoral college. But since that is not going to happen anytime soon, I think we need to push for ranked choice voting
November 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I think the only way out of this is to abolish the electoral college. But since that is not going to happen anytime soon, I think we need to push for ranked choice voting
This really paints a picture of what Kaine would have been like if he'd become VP
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
This really paints a picture of what Kaine would have been like if he'd become VP
I keep screaming in my head, "GO AWAY" while the rational part of my brain is telling me that I should put things in place now because I'm experiencing a rapid descent into madness
November 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I keep screaming in my head, "GO AWAY" while the rational part of my brain is telling me that I should put things in place now because I'm experiencing a rapid descent into madness
Democrats are supposed to be fighting already! The people who are counting on the Democrats are watching them shit the bed night after night, then tell us, "tomorrow night will be different" as they put on your pajamas and down a handful of laxative
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Democrats are supposed to be fighting already! The people who are counting on the Democrats are watching them shit the bed night after night, then tell us, "tomorrow night will be different" as they put on your pajamas and down a handful of laxative
If Elon has a book list, there is no way it doesn't include Atlas Shrugged or Mein Kampf
November 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
If Elon has a book list, there is no way it doesn't include Atlas Shrugged or Mein Kampf
The only benefit Democrats will get is reduced headaches at airports. Which is the only thing Democratic leaders care about because it's the only thing that will affect them and their donors directly. They're not going to lose food or healthcare so why should they care?
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The only benefit Democrats will get is reduced headaches at airports. Which is the only thing Democratic leaders care about because it's the only thing that will affect them and their donors directly. They're not going to lose food or healthcare so why should they care?
Most of them can't throw hands because they have osteoporosis
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Most of them can't throw hands because they have osteoporosis
The Democrats aren't on food stamps and have healthcare. Air travel is something that will affect them, so they were willing to kill poor people to avoid being inconvenienced
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The Democrats aren't on food stamps and have healthcare. Air travel is something that will affect them, so they were willing to kill poor people to avoid being inconvenienced
What do they care? They aren't the ones who are going to lose their healthcare
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
What do they care? They aren't the ones who are going to lose their healthcare
I don't know why headlines constantly call them "moderate Democrats" when they are clearly right wing Democrats
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I don't know why headlines constantly call them "moderate Democrats" when they are clearly right wing Democrats
If that provision goes away, it's going to go away for everyone
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 AM
If that provision goes away, it's going to go away for everyone
It amazes me that Musk presents himself as this great genius inventor who is going to save the world, but when a woman lays out some very legitimate criticism, his response is "nuh-ugh"
November 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
It amazes me that Musk presents himself as this great genius inventor who is going to save the world, but when a woman lays out some very legitimate criticism, his response is "nuh-ugh"
Yes, if we give the Democrats $5 they will surely defeat him!
November 7, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Yes, if we give the Democrats $5 they will surely defeat him!
"I was afraid for my life" - That cop probably
November 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
"I was afraid for my life" - That cop probably
Turnabout is fair play
November 6, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Turnabout is fair play
Either way you're living your best life
November 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Either way you're living your best life
She is learning about, "the middle ground fallacy" the hard way
November 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
She is learning about, "the middle ground fallacy" the hard way