Matt
@mikalatos.com
Award-winning author and screenwriter living in Portland, OR. My first graphic novel comes out from Random House/Waterbrook in April 2025!
TV shows in development with my writing partner Hugh Howey at AMC and Sony.
TV shows in development with my writing partner Hugh Howey at AMC and Sony.
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Over 20,000 students stayed home from school Monday in Charlotte amid ICE raids, representing 15% of enrollment
The district is nearly one-third Hispanic, per WBTV
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/18/n...
The district is nearly one-third Hispanic, per WBTV
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/18/n...
Nearly 21,000 Charlotte-Mecklenburg students absent from school on Monday, officials say
Officials did not make it clear if the absences were connected to the on-going immigration operation in the city.
www.wbtv.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Over 20,000 students stayed home from school Monday in Charlotte amid ICE raids, representing 15% of enrollment
The district is nearly one-third Hispanic, per WBTV
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/18/n...
The district is nearly one-third Hispanic, per WBTV
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/18/n...
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ICE vs the clergy
November 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
ICE vs the clergy
Just read a long article that started with "I'm not anti-semitic or racist" and ended with a bunch of racist and anti-semitic "observations."
November 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Just read a long article that started with "I'm not anti-semitic or racist" and ended with a bunch of racist and anti-semitic "observations."
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This is the trailer for the latest show my sister @susanconnolly.bsky.social has worked on.
The first episode of The Iris Affair will premiere on Sky / Now TV on Thurs 16Oct.
youtu.be/Ck1P_Lcuxv0
(Ahhhhhh!)
The first episode of The Iris Affair will premiere on Sky / Now TV on Thurs 16Oct.
youtu.be/Ck1P_Lcuxv0
(Ahhhhhh!)
The Iris Affair | Official Trailer | Sky
YouTube video by Sky TV
youtu.be
September 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
This is the trailer for the latest show my sister @susanconnolly.bsky.social has worked on.
The first episode of The Iris Affair will premiere on Sky / Now TV on Thurs 16Oct.
youtu.be/Ck1P_Lcuxv0
(Ahhhhhh!)
The first episode of The Iris Affair will premiere on Sky / Now TV on Thurs 16Oct.
youtu.be/Ck1P_Lcuxv0
(Ahhhhhh!)
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UPDATE: Reached out to the Rev. Hannah Kardon, a United Methodist minister who was there that day and has been active in religious demonstrations at Broadview.
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
November 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
UPDATE: Reached out to the Rev. Hannah Kardon, a United Methodist minister who was there that day and has been active in religious demonstrations at Broadview.
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
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Here @mikalatos.com does a great job of putting in perspective exactly how dangerous ICE jobs are historically.
Which is to say, less than most professions.
open.substack.com/pub/mattmika...
Which is to say, less than most professions.
open.substack.com/pub/mattmika...
The Most Dangerous Job in the United States
and a Happy Hallow-Merry Christmas to you
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Here @mikalatos.com does a great job of putting in perspective exactly how dangerous ICE jobs are historically.
Which is to say, less than most professions.
open.substack.com/pub/mattmika...
Which is to say, less than most professions.
open.substack.com/pub/mattmika...
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Sometimes America is so beautiful it just makes you want to cry. From beauty.
November 8, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Sometimes America is so beautiful it just makes you want to cry. From beauty.
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hire all the fired political teen vogue writers and make a new magazine call teen rogue.
we’ll all subscribe en masse
we’ll all subscribe en masse
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 AM
hire all the fired political teen vogue writers and make a new magazine call teen rogue.
we’ll all subscribe en masse
we’ll all subscribe en masse
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Sean Dunn, aka DC Sandwich Guy, speaks outside court after his not guilty verdict:
“I am so happy that justice prevails in spite of everything….
“That night I believe I was protecting the rights of immigrants…
Every life matters, no matter where you came from, no matter how you got here…”
“I am so happy that justice prevails in spite of everything….
“That night I believe I was protecting the rights of immigrants…
Every life matters, no matter where you came from, no matter how you got here…”
November 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Sean Dunn, aka DC Sandwich Guy, speaks outside court after his not guilty verdict:
“I am so happy that justice prevails in spite of everything….
“That night I believe I was protecting the rights of immigrants…
Every life matters, no matter where you came from, no matter how you got here…”
“I am so happy that justice prevails in spite of everything….
“That night I believe I was protecting the rights of immigrants…
Every life matters, no matter where you came from, no matter how you got here…”
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lol
November 6, 2025 at 4:47 AM
lol
US citizen Dayanne Figueroa was grabbed by ICE after they merged into her car while they drove recklessly in an unmarked car.
open.substack.com/pub/thesesto...
open.substack.com/pub/thesesto...
ICE hits a car, then snatches the driver (a US citizen)
DHS says she was detained for "resisting arrest" (what?!) and also that she assaulted federal officers... though you can see in the video that federal agents were not harmed
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
US citizen Dayanne Figueroa was grabbed by ICE after they merged into her car while they drove recklessly in an unmarked car.
open.substack.com/pub/thesesto...
open.substack.com/pub/thesesto...
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As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
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Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
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New opinion on the National Guard case in Portland from Judge Immergut. She ruled Trump’s federalization orders exceeded statutory limits and likely violated the Tenth Amendment.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Judge bars National Guard deployment to Portland until her final ruling
U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut said she'll issue a final decision by end of day Friday.
www.oregonlive.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:26 AM
New opinion on the National Guard case in Portland from Judge Immergut. She ruled Trump’s federalization orders exceeded statutory limits and likely violated the Tenth Amendment.
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
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You can't make this up.
November 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
You can't make this up.
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FBI: "We didn't zip tie children."
REPORTER: "Here's a photo of a zip tied 14 year old."
FBI" "OK, we didn't zip tie YOUNG children."
REPORTER: "Here's a photo of a zip tied 14 year old."
FBI" "OK, we didn't zip tie YOUNG children."
October 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
FBI: "We didn't zip tie children."
REPORTER: "Here's a photo of a zip tied 14 year old."
FBI" "OK, we didn't zip tie YOUNG children."
REPORTER: "Here's a photo of a zip tied 14 year old."
FBI" "OK, we didn't zip tie YOUNG children."
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will kim is still in ICE detention
will taeheung kim, a korean american scientist and doctoral candidate with a green card, is still being detained by ICE. he's been in detention since July 21, first at SFO for over a week and then in various ICE facilities all over the country.
October 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
will kim is still in ICE detention
This is (yet another) great example of how public policy can literally kill people.
FL is moving forward w/ plan to end all childhood vaccine mandates. Starting with hepatitis B, chickenpox, and the bacteria causing meningitis and pneumonia. Then next year GOP FL legislature is expected to revisit 1977 law re: whooping cough, measles, polio, rubella, mumps, diphtheria, and tetanus.
October 31, 2025 at 5:25 AM
This is (yet another) great example of how public policy can literally kill people.
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The Register is reporting that OpenAI lost $11 billion in the last quarter. This company is a shambling monstrosity, financial insanity as a direct result with the markets’ obsession with growth.
www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/m...
www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/m...
Microsoft earnings suggest $11.5B OpenAI quarterly loss
: Satya has also delivered Sam most of the cash he promised
www.theregister.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The Register is reporting that OpenAI lost $11 billion in the last quarter. This company is a shambling monstrosity, financial insanity as a direct result with the markets’ obsession with growth.
www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/m...
www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/m...
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I'd need to know more about whether the minister shot in the face with a chemical agent from point-blank range before weighing in on it. Maybe it was good that it happened.
Q: Just last week a minister was shot directly in the face with a pepper round by a DHS agent that left his face bloodied. Are you concerned that this is a religious freedom issue?
MIKE JOHNSON: I can't comment on any of those instances. I haven't seen or heard any of those videos
MIKE JOHNSON: I can't comment on any of those instances. I haven't seen or heard any of those videos
October 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I'd need to know more about whether the minister shot in the face with a chemical agent from point-blank range before weighing in on it. Maybe it was good that it happened.
This is a great example of how one can promote racist opinions and still be married to a woman of color from another cultural background.
Vance says it is "totally reasonable and acceptable" for people to not want to live next door to people who speak a different language than they do
October 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
This is a great example of how one can promote racist opinions and still be married to a woman of color from another cultural background.
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Them: “no one had pronouns in my day”
A TV Character from their day:
A TV Character from their day:
October 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Them: “no one had pronouns in my day”
A TV Character from their day:
A TV Character from their day:
Here's a live report on the meeting with Judge Sara Ellis and Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino.
U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is on the witness stand in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis. He is wearing his typical Border Patrol uniform.
"Good morning, your honor," he says.
"Good morning, your honor," he says.
Ellis is calling Bovino to the witness stand.
Will start a new thread for his testimony.
Will start a new thread for his testimony.
October 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Here's a live report on the meeting with Judge Sara Ellis and Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino.
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Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
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Oh, nothing major, just thinking about how Mike Johnson, who has been keeping the House of Representatives closed for three weeks now, collects a six figure salary, while the NOAA researchers currently flying through a strengthening category four hurricane aren't getting paid right now.
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Oh, nothing major, just thinking about how Mike Johnson, who has been keeping the House of Representatives closed for three weeks now, collects a six figure salary, while the NOAA researchers currently flying through a strengthening category four hurricane aren't getting paid right now.