Matt Novak
@paleofuture.bsky.social
Reporter at @Gizmodo.com.
I’ve been writing about the history of futurism at @Paleofuture.com since 2007.
Email: mnovak@gizmodo.com
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I’ve been writing about the history of futurism at @Paleofuture.com since 2007.
Email: mnovak@gizmodo.com
Signal: mattnovak.11
Trump says the Democrats dictate media coverage. His evidence? Many news outlets used the word "manufactured" recently.
"Nobody uses that word," Trump said.
"Nobody uses that word," Trump said.
November 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Trump says the Democrats dictate media coverage. His evidence? Many news outlets used the word "manufactured" recently.
"Nobody uses that word," Trump said.
"Nobody uses that word," Trump said.
Trump literally says "shhhhhhhh" after Laura Ingraham notes that the cost of beef, coffee, and auto repairs have gone up.
November 11, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Trump literally says "shhhhhhhh" after Laura Ingraham notes that the cost of beef, coffee, and auto repairs have gone up.
This viral fake was created by a Twitter account called TheRealThelmaJohnson.
They’ve done this format, a White House announcement riffing on ridiculous real news items, many times before.
And these often spread to other platforms like Instagram and Threads. (And Bluesky.)
They’ve done this format, a White House announcement riffing on ridiculous real news items, many times before.
And these often spread to other platforms like Instagram and Threads. (And Bluesky.)
November 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This viral fake was created by a Twitter account called TheRealThelmaJohnson.
They’ve done this format, a White House announcement riffing on ridiculous real news items, many times before.
And these often spread to other platforms like Instagram and Threads. (And Bluesky.)
They’ve done this format, a White House announcement riffing on ridiculous real news items, many times before.
And these often spread to other platforms like Instagram and Threads. (And Bluesky.)
The joke about a 15-year car loan, which originated on Twitter, is based on a real post from Trump's Truth Social about mortgages.
Trump posted the tweet below on Nov. 8, comparing himself to FDR by appearing to endorse the idea of 50-year mortgages.
Trump posted the tweet below on Nov. 8, comparing himself to FDR by appearing to endorse the idea of 50-year mortgages.
November 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The joke about a 15-year car loan, which originated on Twitter, is based on a real post from Trump's Truth Social about mortgages.
Trump posted the tweet below on Nov. 8, comparing himself to FDR by appearing to endorse the idea of 50-year mortgages.
Trump posted the tweet below on Nov. 8, comparing himself to FDR by appearing to endorse the idea of 50-year mortgages.
If you’re seeing this viral claim that Trump is working on 15-year car loans, it’s fake.
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
If you’re seeing this viral claim that Trump is working on 15-year car loans, it’s fake.
This is the second time Trump’s Truth Social account has promoted this book.
I can understand promoting things once when it’s an ally who says nice things about you, which he does all the time. But twice makes me wonder if he’s charging for these posts like it’s paid advertising.
I can understand promoting things once when it’s an ally who says nice things about you, which he does all the time. But twice makes me wonder if he’s charging for these posts like it’s paid advertising.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
This is the second time Trump’s Truth Social account has promoted this book.
I can understand promoting things once when it’s an ally who says nice things about you, which he does all the time. But twice makes me wonder if he’s charging for these posts like it’s paid advertising.
I can understand promoting things once when it’s an ally who says nice things about you, which he does all the time. But twice makes me wonder if he’s charging for these posts like it’s paid advertising.
“Those opposed to us in the United States Supreme Court are giving low Numbers so that the Court will think it is easy to get out of this terrible situation that these Anarchists and Thugs have put us into!”
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
“Those opposed to us in the United States Supreme Court are giving low Numbers so that the Court will think it is easy to get out of this terrible situation that these Anarchists and Thugs have put us into!”
I was checking Elon Musk's Twitter feed and got this ad. A "cure" for mass shootings is coming. I can't wait.
November 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I was checking Elon Musk's Twitter feed and got this ad. A "cure" for mass shootings is coming. I can't wait.
“money left over” from the imaginary thing he hasn’t done yet
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
“money left over” from the imaginary thing he hasn’t done yet
“All Air Traffic Controllers must get back to work, NOW!!! Anyone who doesn't will be substantially ‘docked.’”
November 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
“All Air Traffic Controllers must get back to work, NOW!!! Anyone who doesn't will be substantially ‘docked.’”
The number of classic Schumer clips to emerge from Trump 2 is embarrassing
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
The number of classic Schumer clips to emerge from Trump 2 is embarrassing
Bloomberg notes that, “Any one senator can force days of delay and votes.”
If Schumer, or any other Democratic senator, really objects to the deal being worked out right now, they can do something about it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
If Schumer, or any other Democratic senator, really objects to the deal being worked out right now, they can do something about it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Bloomberg notes that, “Any one senator can force days of delay and votes.”
If Schumer, or any other Democratic senator, really objects to the deal being worked out right now, they can do something about it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
If Schumer, or any other Democratic senator, really objects to the deal being worked out right now, they can do something about it.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
If you’re not familiar with Walmart Mike, it’s this guy.
There’s like a bat signal that goes out whenever you criticize Democratic leadership for selling us out.
There’s like a bat signal that goes out whenever you criticize Democratic leadership for selling us out.
November 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
If you’re not familiar with Walmart Mike, it’s this guy.
There’s like a bat signal that goes out whenever you criticize Democratic leadership for selling us out.
There’s like a bat signal that goes out whenever you criticize Democratic leadership for selling us out.
Trump posts a picture of the East Room of the White House with a sharpie arrow pointed at what he describes as the entrance to his yet unbuilt ballroom
November 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Trump posts a picture of the East Room of the White House with a sharpie arrow pointed at what he describes as the entrance to his yet unbuilt ballroom
VOTER I.D. (IDENTIFICATION!)
November 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
VOTER I.D. (IDENTIFICATION!)
The top replies are bleak, but expected.
Musk made it so that blue checkmarks (the people paying him for a meaningless badge) are pushed to the top.
It’s one of many ways he manipulates the platform so that he primarily sees positive feedback.
Musk made it so that blue checkmarks (the people paying him for a meaningless badge) are pushed to the top.
It’s one of many ways he manipulates the platform so that he primarily sees positive feedback.
November 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The top replies are bleak, but expected.
Musk made it so that blue checkmarks (the people paying him for a meaningless badge) are pushed to the top.
It’s one of many ways he manipulates the platform so that he primarily sees positive feedback.
Musk made it so that blue checkmarks (the people paying him for a meaningless badge) are pushed to the top.
It’s one of many ways he manipulates the platform so that he primarily sees positive feedback.
Musk used Grok to animate Sydney Sweeney to make her say “you are so cringe.”
Not only does it look and sound awful, I don’t think he understands how embarrassing this is for him.
Not only does it look and sound awful, I don’t think he understands how embarrassing this is for him.
November 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Musk used Grok to animate Sydney Sweeney to make her say “you are so cringe.”
Not only does it look and sound awful, I don’t think he understands how embarrassing this is for him.
Not only does it look and sound awful, I don’t think he understands how embarrassing this is for him.
"We have loss of separation in the airspace. Those numbers are going up. More ground incursions. I have more complaints coming into the FAA from pilots who are saying that air traffic controllers are not as responsive. They seem stressed or they're not using the appropriate language..."
November 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"We have loss of separation in the airspace. Those numbers are going up. More ground incursions. I have more complaints coming into the FAA from pilots who are saying that air traffic controllers are not as responsive. They seem stressed or they're not using the appropriate language..."
Hey just checking in on this one
November 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Hey just checking in on this one
“Republicans should give money DIRECTLY to your personal HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS that I expanded in our GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL.”
November 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
“Republicans should give money DIRECTLY to your personal HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS that I expanded in our GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL.”
“A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone”
November 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
“A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone”
The people can buy their own……. policy? From who, Don?
November 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The people can buy their own……. policy? From who, Don?
Here’s another angle on the very tasteful decorations Trump has added to the West Colonnade.
Some look like they’re affixed to some kind of thick matte board or something rather than the wall?
Some look like they’re affixed to some kind of thick matte board or something rather than the wall?
November 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Here’s another angle on the very tasteful decorations Trump has added to the West Colonnade.
Some look like they’re affixed to some kind of thick matte board or something rather than the wall?
Some look like they’re affixed to some kind of thick matte board or something rather than the wall?