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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 5h

Right... So it exists for those participating. That doesn't make it bad or anything, but it goes to Talia's point. The event is just for the event. What's next, how do we capitalize on it? 10 million people on the street should be able to demand anything they want, so what is it?

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 10h

NEW: The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did.

We found more than 170 such incidents since the start of the second Trump administration. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer.

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 7h

I usually feel better represented by candidates closer to my age. Is democracy ageist?

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 7h

And I also think Talia made some good points. Showing up is great, but we also need to think strategically about what we do with that momentum and what tactics we use in what context

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 8h

Right. If John Lennon had said the Beatles were bigger than Jesus. Would we assume he meant taller?

He said "more popular" and he still got huge backlash. So ya, I think people will read into what they want, and Will often says things that invite these kind of disagreements.

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 10h

I think it means "hey we don't like this authoritarian thing"

But is that energy being used to push for impeachment? Is there an actual ask to it? What are we hoping the marches actually do?

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 10h

It's not clear how participation numbers will correlate with historic notability. The CRM culminated in the civil rights act. Is there a demand from no kings, or just we don't like trump? If it's just acting out negative partisanship, it may not accomplish much other than make us feel good.

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 22h

Must be the generation raised on street fighter

two karate fighters are fighting in front of a car that has a license plate that says ' fg '

Alt: From street fighter 2: a car sure on a dock with water behind it and a ship partially visible. On the left of the car a white man with blond hair and a red sleeveless gi (Ken) and on the right, a Japanese man with short dark hair, red headband, and white sleeveless gi (Ryu). Both are doing low kicks at the car.

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 1d

the price estimate for Medicare for all seems to imply it's some way-too-expensive pipe dream. I think it's worth noting that the US total healthcare expenditures were around $5B last year, which would be $50B over 10 years (without adding inflation). Not doing M4A is more expensive.

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 1d

This is absolutely right. We are such social animals and having that much money really seems to isolate folks from 99% of their neighbors.

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 1d

Some of the oils the Arike used when bathing

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 1d

Are these guys arguing for feudalism now?

Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 1d

Eh, I don't ever want to vote for him again. It's more do you think Dems should fight or keep playing by a different set of rules that leaves them at at huge disadvantage

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Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 2d

a lot of the way homophobia works is by preemptively attributing homophobia to others. "I would love to sell you this house because I'm not racist, but the neighbors would object."

If you're LGBT identity keeps you off the ticket, that's homophobia. it doesn't matter what was in Harris' heart. 1

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 23d

Seriously, if you actually believe (falsely) that @KamalaHarris is homophobic, as opposed to simply making a pure political calculation re: her analysis of the best running mate in order to optimize her chances of defeating Trump, just...WTF? bluevirginia.us/2025/09/tues... h/t @magi_jay

Magdi Jacobs: "Harris was describing the nation as she sees it, not the way she wants it to be. We all need to put a stop to these forced conflations; They put us on a path where we cannot tell the truth in pure descriptive terms w/out fearing moral condemnation of our normative values."

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 1d

You probably already do this as a parent. I know I smile at a lot of bad art

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 1d

Slow news day, huh?

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 2d

Definitely don't want to eat anything from someone called chef Gruel

a man in a suit and tie is giving a thumbs up sign .

Alt: a man in a suit and tie puts up his hand and sticks out his tongue in disgust

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 2d

Why does your headline make it seem like the airports are the scandalous ones and not the administration expecting they air their propaganda?

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 3d

Read a book about UBI, everyone should get it!

Ryan @anyfreshfry.bsky.social · 3d

I started reading a book about encryption, but it was really hard to get into.

deadshock @debbshock.blue · 3d

i'm reading a book about molecules and I'm bonding with it

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 3d

Was coming here to say that once you become Smaug, it's too much

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 3d

It makes sense doesn't it? Who cares about your actual ability, it's fealty to those with the power that determines who wins and who loses.

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 3d

See also: get out of awkward situations by pointing out how awkward it is

Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 3d

Also, when we do have UBI, please automate and eliminate a bunch of jobs. Give us a 15 or 20 hour work week and let us enjoy life

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3d

ICE GOONS, laughing and pepper spraying Pastor after shooting him in the face with pepper balls, proceeded to gas the crowd who were trying to protect him.

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Matt Veverka @mattveverka.bsky.social · 3d

You know you could link to Amanda's work. She's on bluesky @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social