Matt Wall
@themattwall.bsky.social
Public Defender. Former political organizer/press. MA - WI - CO
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BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
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Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
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The last month of the anti-Mamdani campaign was an absolutely shameful undertaking, an attempt to rip the city and Democratic coalition apart and I'm very happy to see it failed.
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The last month of the anti-Mamdani campaign was an absolutely shameful undertaking, an attempt to rip the city and Democratic coalition apart and I'm very happy to see it failed.
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i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
the other thing about this is that there is no reason to pit these candidates against each other? each are good fits for their respective electorates and each shows the value of vigorous campaigns focused on the stated material problems of voters.
November 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
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The factional grifters will hate this, but the Mamdani-Spanberger-Sherrill axis actually suggests the outlines of a broad, emerging Dem coalition organized around both anti-Trump *and* affordability politics, not a party bitterly divided against itself.
These big wins will embolden Dems to take on Trump's lawbreaking and show there's a price for GOP enabling of him. Folks hate to hear this, but normal patterns are asserting themselves: Liberalism isn't dead, Rs are likely to lose in 2026, and Trump is really unpopular, not a magical exception.
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The factional grifters will hate this, but the Mamdani-Spanberger-Sherrill axis actually suggests the outlines of a broad, emerging Dem coalition organized around both anti-Trump *and* affordability politics, not a party bitterly divided against itself.
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dissatisfied by the New York Times coverage of Zohran Mamdani?
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
Zohran Mamdani's Establishment-Fighting Campaign Built Community for Young People
“What Mamdani has done is not only inspire and mobilize young people, but he has exposed the establishment and some of their calcified views of participation and inclusion.”
www.teenvogue.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
dissatisfied by the New York Times coverage of Zohran Mamdani?
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com
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🚨 EXPLOSIVE NEW investigation: We uncovered previously undisclosed details about an 18-month money laundering investigation into Jeffrey Epstein that took place alongside the 2007 sex crimes probe, according to emails obtained from Epstein's personal Yahoo account
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Jeffrey Epstein Went to War Over Money Laundering Probe in 2007 Sex Case
Federal prosecutors opened a financial-crimes investigation into Jeffrey Epstein in 2007 amid their larger sex-trafficking probe. The financier and his legal team waged a war against them, his emails ...
www.bloomberg.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
🚨 EXPLOSIVE NEW investigation: We uncovered previously undisclosed details about an 18-month money laundering investigation into Jeffrey Epstein that took place alongside the 2007 sex crimes probe, according to emails obtained from Epstein's personal Yahoo account
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
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"[D]epriving them of sleep, privacy, menstrual products, and the ability to shower."
"[C]ramped facility that smells strongly of feces, urine."
"[B]locked from making confidential calls to their attorneys."
#Illinois #USA #Policing #Healthcare #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"[C]ramped facility that smells strongly of feces, urine."
"[B]locked from making confidential calls to their attorneys."
#Illinois #USA #Policing #Healthcare #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
Lawsuit Alleges 'Horrific And Inhumane' Conditions At Broadview ICE Facility
The federal lawsuit says detained people are being denied water, food, medical care and hygiene: "They treated us like animals, or worse than animals, because no one treats their pets like that."
blockclubchicago.org
October 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
"[D]epriving them of sleep, privacy, menstrual products, and the ability to shower."
"[C]ramped facility that smells strongly of feces, urine."
"[B]locked from making confidential calls to their attorneys."
#Illinois #USA #Policing #Healthcare #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"[C]ramped facility that smells strongly of feces, urine."
"[B]locked from making confidential calls to their attorneys."
#Illinois #USA #Policing #Healthcare #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
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NEW: Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power.
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America
Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well be...
www.propublica.org
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
NEW: Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power.
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
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huh, wonder what this was about
Whether he jumped or was pushed, this seems like a big deal. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...
Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say
www.nytimes.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
huh, wonder what this was about
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They thought their money could drown out our voices and their cynicism could drown out our pride. We proved them wrong and we're not slowing down.
Boston made it clear: our city is not for sale.
Boston made it clear: our city is not for sale.
Mayor Michelle Wu Wins Boston's Preliminary Election: Full Speech
YouTube video by Mayor Michelle Wu
youtu.be
September 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
They thought their money could drown out our voices and their cynicism could drown out our pride. We proved them wrong and we're not slowing down.
Boston made it clear: our city is not for sale.
Boston made it clear: our city is not for sale.
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this is so fucking dumb.
THEY NEVER SOLD IT IN THE FIRST PLACE.
The disinformation is out of control. Worthless media hacks
THEY NEVER SOLD IT IN THE FIRST PLACE.
The disinformation is out of control. Worthless media hacks
Costco to stop selling abortion pill mifepristone at its US pharmacy stores reut.rs/45XgXCr
Costco to stop selling abortion pill mifepristone at its US pharmacy stores
Costco Wholesale said on Thursday it will stop selling abortion pill mifepristone across all its U.S. pharmacy stores, citing low demand.
reut.rs
August 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
this is so fucking dumb.
THEY NEVER SOLD IT IN THE FIRST PLACE.
The disinformation is out of control. Worthless media hacks
THEY NEVER SOLD IT IN THE FIRST PLACE.
The disinformation is out of control. Worthless media hacks
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We know there's a ways to go, but with less than half left to raise...we could reach it easy peasy if each person who donated asked one friend to give too. givebutter.com/SsQ8CG
We know there's a ways to go, but with less than half left to raise...we could reach it easy peasy if each person who donated asked one friend to give too. givebutter.com/SsQ8CG
Time to Grow The 51st
Help us hire Christina and Martin Full-Time!
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August 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Now through this weekend, I'll donate $1 to @51st.news for each:
- person who reposts this post
- new follower @51st.news ws gets
- new follower @maustermuhle.bsky.social gets
- new follower @christurdisani.bsky.social gets
- new follower I get
And tag/DM me your donation = I'll match it 1:1.
- person who reposts this post
- new follower @51st.news ws gets
- new follower @maustermuhle.bsky.social gets
- new follower @christurdisani.bsky.social gets
- new follower I get
And tag/DM me your donation = I'll match it 1:1.
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True: @zohranmamdani lives in 1 unit of rent-stabilized housing.
Also true: Andrew Cuomo oversaw the loss of 96,064 units of rent-stabilized housing. And killed NYC’s program helping people move out of shelter.
Leaders must show moral clarity. Andrew, time to move out. 🧵
x.com/andrewcuomo/...
Also true: Andrew Cuomo oversaw the loss of 96,064 units of rent-stabilized housing. And killed NYC’s program helping people move out of shelter.
Leaders must show moral clarity. Andrew, time to move out. 🧵
x.com/andrewcuomo/...
August 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
True: @zohranmamdani lives in 1 unit of rent-stabilized housing.
Also true: Andrew Cuomo oversaw the loss of 96,064 units of rent-stabilized housing. And killed NYC’s program helping people move out of shelter.
Leaders must show moral clarity. Andrew, time to move out. 🧵
x.com/andrewcuomo/...
Also true: Andrew Cuomo oversaw the loss of 96,064 units of rent-stabilized housing. And killed NYC’s program helping people move out of shelter.
Leaders must show moral clarity. Andrew, time to move out. 🧵
x.com/andrewcuomo/...
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Good intervention from @brianbeutler.bsky.social demonstrating that liberals need to internalize and act on the idea that right wing bad faith actors "view liberal freedoms as loopholes to exploit in their pursuit of power."
www.offmessage.net/p/how-libera...
www.offmessage.net/p/how-libera...
How Liberalism Sabotages Itself
Our intentional blindness to bad faith is a loophole fascists use to gain respectability and power.
www.offmessage.net
July 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Good intervention from @brianbeutler.bsky.social demonstrating that liberals need to internalize and act on the idea that right wing bad faith actors "view liberal freedoms as loopholes to exploit in their pursuit of power."
www.offmessage.net/p/how-libera...
www.offmessage.net/p/how-libera...
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Flash flooding will be my main worry again today. Slow-moving monsoon storms = lots of water.
Higher flash flood risk in the mountains, but there's a risk in the metro area as well. Avoid burn scars today!
#COwx
Higher flash flood risk in the mountains, but there's a risk in the metro area as well. Avoid burn scars today!
#COwx
July 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Flash flooding will be my main worry again today. Slow-moving monsoon storms = lots of water.
Higher flash flood risk in the mountains, but there's a risk in the metro area as well. Avoid burn scars today!
#COwx
Higher flash flood risk in the mountains, but there's a risk in the metro area as well. Avoid burn scars today!
#COwx
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"Her businesses, known for donating meals to homeless shelters, supporting local police, providing funding for high school baseball teams...
“She gives back to the community, creates jobs for young people, pays taxes. Why would you want to remove someone like that?”
www.12news.com/article/news...
“She gives back to the community, creates jobs for young people, pays taxes. Why would you want to remove someone like that?”
www.12news.com/article/news...
Peoria sushi shop owner faces deportation after 21 years of living in the US
Kelly Yu, who does not have legal status in the U.S., is in ICE custody in Arizona, leaving her business, customers and family behind.
www.12news.com
July 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM
"Her businesses, known for donating meals to homeless shelters, supporting local police, providing funding for high school baseball teams...
“She gives back to the community, creates jobs for young people, pays taxes. Why would you want to remove someone like that?”
www.12news.com/article/news...
“She gives back to the community, creates jobs for young people, pays taxes. Why would you want to remove someone like that?”
www.12news.com/article/news...
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Okay, try this www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
Exclusive | Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump.
The leather-bound book was compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell. The president says the letter ‘is a fake thing.’
www.wsj.com
July 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Okay, try this www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
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Wow -- the Journal reports that when reporters contacted Trump two days ago about this story👇, he threatened to sue if it was published, then hours later claimed that Obama and Biden "made up" the Epstein files
Exclusive | Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump.
The leather-bound book was compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell. The president says the letter ‘is a fake thing.’
www.wsj.com
July 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Wow -- the Journal reports that when reporters contacted Trump two days ago about this story👇, he threatened to sue if it was published, then hours later claimed that Obama and Biden "made up" the Epstein files
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I want to be clear: this is what American prisons are like.
I spent years posting about the humanitarian crisis in U.S. prisons. The criminal legal system consigns Americans who are incarcerated to live like this FOR YEARS. DECADES.
I spent years posting about the humanitarian crisis in U.S. prisons. The criminal legal system consigns Americans who are incarcerated to live like this FOR YEARS. DECADES.
July 16, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I want to be clear: this is what American prisons are like.
I spent years posting about the humanitarian crisis in U.S. prisons. The criminal legal system consigns Americans who are incarcerated to live like this FOR YEARS. DECADES.
I spent years posting about the humanitarian crisis in U.S. prisons. The criminal legal system consigns Americans who are incarcerated to live like this FOR YEARS. DECADES.
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Link to full piece here for easier sharing: charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/pretty-weird
July 16, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Link to full piece here for easier sharing: charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/pretty-weird
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People aren’t talking enough about how Baltimore and Mayor Brandon Scott have drastically lowered homicides/shootings with the “woke” policies Republicans love to disparage.
As a public health issue, not as a way to enrich private prison friends.
More: popular.info/p/the-secret...
As a public health issue, not as a way to enrich private prison friends.
More: popular.info/p/the-secret...
July 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
People aren’t talking enough about how Baltimore and Mayor Brandon Scott have drastically lowered homicides/shootings with the “woke” policies Republicans love to disparage.
As a public health issue, not as a way to enrich private prison friends.
More: popular.info/p/the-secret...
As a public health issue, not as a way to enrich private prison friends.
More: popular.info/p/the-secret...
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From the party anthem "Banquet" to the quiet "Blue," the English rock band spans its catalog at the Tiny Desk.
Bloc Party: Tiny Desk Concert
From the party anthem "Banquet" to the quiet "Blue," the English rock band spans its catalog at the Tiny Desk.
n.pr
July 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
From the party anthem "Banquet" to the quiet "Blue," the English rock band spans its catalog at the Tiny Desk.
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WGAW, one of the two labor unions representing film, broadcast and online writers, departs Twitter/X after Elon Musk’s in-house Grok chatbot spewed antisemitic messaging across the social media platform.
July 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
WGAW, one of the two labor unions representing film, broadcast and online writers, departs Twitter/X after Elon Musk’s in-house Grok chatbot spewed antisemitic messaging across the social media platform.