Mathew Helman
@mathelman.bsky.social
Dad, #mapoli communications pro, Senate/House race junkie, Springsteen disciple, Celtics fan, stand-up comedy enthusiast. He/him. Skeeto ergo sum.
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Mathew Helman
@mathelman.bsky.social
· Jul 9
[1/15] The House GOP decimating Medicaid & stealing food from hungry kids in order to finance tax cuts for the wealthiest is a form of violence.
Also, there are myriad cases of *individual* House GOP members engaging in violence. To avoid the memory-hole, here's a House GOP Violence THREAD.
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Also, there are myriad cases of *individual* House GOP members engaging in violence. To avoid the memory-hole, here's a House GOP Violence THREAD.
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The "entire GOP apparatus" is freaking out over the likelihood of an @aftynbehn.bsky.social victory in #TN07 this Tuesday!
IT COMES DOWN TO TURNOUT!
Help Aftyn Behn's #TN7 GOTV over the finish line at:
www.aftynforcongress.com
#Nashville #Tennessee #ElectionBluesky #ElectionSky
IT COMES DOWN TO TURNOUT!
Help Aftyn Behn's #TN7 GOTV over the finish line at:
www.aftynforcongress.com
#Nashville #Tennessee #ElectionBluesky #ElectionSky
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The "entire GOP apparatus" is freaking out over the likelihood of an @aftynbehn.bsky.social victory in #TN07 this Tuesday!
IT COMES DOWN TO TURNOUT!
Help Aftyn Behn's #TN7 GOTV over the finish line at:
www.aftynforcongress.com
#Nashville #Tennessee #ElectionBluesky #ElectionSky
IT COMES DOWN TO TURNOUT!
Help Aftyn Behn's #TN7 GOTV over the finish line at:
www.aftynforcongress.com
#Nashville #Tennessee #ElectionBluesky #ElectionSky
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The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
Juan Orlando Hernández, whom Mr. Trump called a victim of persecution, helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy. It ravaged his Central American country.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
Juan Orlando Hernández, whom Mr. Trump called a victim of persecution, helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy. It ravaged his Central American country.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The Ex-President Whom Trump Plans to Pardon Flooded America With Cocaine
Juan Orlando Hernández, whom Mr. Trump called a victim of persecution, helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy. It ravaged his Central American country.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
Juan Orlando Hernández, whom Mr. Trump called a victim of persecution, helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy. It ravaged his Central American country.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
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"He once boasted that he would “stuff the drugs up the gringos’ noses.” He accepted a $1 million bribe from El Chapo to allow cocaine shipments to pass through Honduras. A man was killed in prison to protect him."
WHAT THE HELL
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
WHAT THE HELL
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
November 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
"He once boasted that he would “stuff the drugs up the gringos’ noses.” He accepted a $1 million bribe from El Chapo to allow cocaine shipments to pass through Honduras. A man was killed in prison to protect him."
WHAT THE HELL
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
WHAT THE HELL
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/n...
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He really truly is a pro-criminal president. As long as the crimes are major, and involve financial fraud or drug dealing.
November 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
He really truly is a pro-criminal president. As long as the crimes are major, and involve financial fraud or drug dealing.
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SCOOP: David Gentile reported to prison on Nov. 14 to begin a 7-year sentence for what prosecutors described as a $1.6B scheme that defrauded thousands of victims.
Trump commuted Gentile's sentence 12 days later, freeing him from prison.
Trump commuted Gentile's sentence 12 days later, freeing him from prison.
Trump Frees Fraudster Just Days Into Seven-Year Prison Sentence
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:51 AM
SCOOP: David Gentile reported to prison on Nov. 14 to begin a 7-year sentence for what prosecutors described as a $1.6B scheme that defrauded thousands of victims.
Trump commuted Gentile's sentence 12 days later, freeing him from prison.
Trump commuted Gentile's sentence 12 days later, freeing him from prison.
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Eventually, federal prosecutors are going to stop going after white-collar crime altogether, since Trump has decided that crimes are not crimes if you're wearing a necktie.
Trump Frees Fraudster Just Days Into Seven-Year Prison Sentence
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Eventually, federal prosecutors are going to stop going after white-collar crime altogether, since Trump has decided that crimes are not crimes if you're wearing a necktie.
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Political Confusion as Texas Awaits Supreme Court’s Ruling on Redistricting - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
Chaos Reigns as Texas Awaits Supreme Court’s Ruling on Redistricting
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Political Confusion as Texas Awaits Supreme Court’s Ruling on Redistricting - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
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People’s pocketbooks never lie: “Americans say Trump has done more to raise prices than lower them by 2-to-1”
Americans say Trump has done more to raise prices than lower them by 2-to-1: New poll
A Yahoo/YouGov poll found that 49% of respondents said Trump's actions since taking office in January have raised prices rather than lowering them.
www.usatoday.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
People’s pocketbooks never lie: “Americans say Trump has done more to raise prices than lower them by 2-to-1”
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This was President Trump this afternoon at Mar-a-Lago.
November 30, 2025 at 2:19 AM
This was President Trump this afternoon at Mar-a-Lago.
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There is no state in America where the average gas price is below $2.34 / gallon.
November 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
There is no state in America where the average gas price is below $2.34 / gallon.
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The refusal to provide an alternative definition makes it clear that DHS is lobbying for “remigration” in the white supremacist sense: the ethnic cleansing of nonwhite Americans.
Kristi Noem refuses to directly answer a question about what Trump means by "remigration" -- a word that, as Kristen Welker notes, is often invoked by white nationalists in Europe
November 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The refusal to provide an alternative definition makes it clear that DHS is lobbying for “remigration” in the white supremacist sense: the ethnic cleansing of nonwhite Americans.
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You don’t get to pick. That’s the whole damn point of the rule of law.
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
November 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
You don’t get to pick. That’s the whole damn point of the rule of law.
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Trump's brand is tanking
Trump's brand is tanking
His approval rating with voters has cratered to its lowest level of his second term—and that's not all.
www.motherjones.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Trump's brand is tanking
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The number of House members who've announced they aren't running for reelection is running a fair bit ahead of recent cycles. Not dramatically so, but a noticeable uptick.
ballotpedia.org/List_of_U.S....
ballotpedia.org/List_of_U.S....
November 30, 2025 at 5:47 AM
The number of House members who've announced they aren't running for reelection is running a fair bit ahead of recent cycles. Not dramatically so, but a noticeable uptick.
ballotpedia.org/List_of_U.S....
ballotpedia.org/List_of_U.S....
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They’re burying the weirdest part of this story, which is that this congressman’s twin brother keeps trying and failing to replace him in various jobs and is now hoping to replace him in this one
November 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
They’re burying the weirdest part of this story, which is that this congressman’s twin brother keeps trying and failing to replace him in various jobs and is now hoping to replace him in this one
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President Trump, I am calling on you to fire Secretary Kennedy immediately.
He has contributed to this measles outbreak by spreading falsehoods about vaccines.
His reckless rhetoric will cost lives.
He has contributed to this measles outbreak by spreading falsehoods about vaccines.
His reckless rhetoric will cost lives.
November 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
President Trump, I am calling on you to fire Secretary Kennedy immediately.
He has contributed to this measles outbreak by spreading falsehoods about vaccines.
His reckless rhetoric will cost lives.
He has contributed to this measles outbreak by spreading falsehoods about vaccines.
His reckless rhetoric will cost lives.
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Let’s be clear: these are extrajudicial killings. “Kill them all” Hegseth needs to be held accountable.
What’s more, Trump promised the American people no new wars but is now manufacturing this conflict & lying about his motives.
This warmongering has got to stop.
What’s more, Trump promised the American people no new wars but is now manufacturing this conflict & lying about his motives.
This warmongering has got to stop.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Let’s be clear: these are extrajudicial killings. “Kill them all” Hegseth needs to be held accountable.
What’s more, Trump promised the American people no new wars but is now manufacturing this conflict & lying about his motives.
This warmongering has got to stop.
What’s more, Trump promised the American people no new wars but is now manufacturing this conflict & lying about his motives.
This warmongering has got to stop.
Good riddance to profoundly objectionable trash.
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls won’t seek reelection, becoming sixth Texas Republican to announce exit from Congress.
GOP Rep. Troy Nehls won’t seek reelection to Congress
The Richmond Republican, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, made the announcement with days left before the deadline for candidates to file for the 2026 primaries.
www.texastribune.org
November 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Good riddance to profoundly objectionable trash.
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New Yorkers BLOCK ICE from leaving their parking garage ahead of a flopped mass raid attempt on Canal Street
November 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
New Yorkers BLOCK ICE from leaving their parking garage ahead of a flopped mass raid attempt on Canal Street
Republicans in #Tennessee & Washington DC have failed in 2025 to address the cost of living.
@aftynbehn.bsky.social is laser-focused on affordability for #TN07 families, and the voters hear it.
THREE DAYS TO GO TIL DEC. 2 !!!
Support Aftyn Behn's #TN7 GOTV:
www.aftynforcongress.com
#Nashville
@aftynbehn.bsky.social is laser-focused on affordability for #TN07 families, and the voters hear it.
THREE DAYS TO GO TIL DEC. 2 !!!
Support Aftyn Behn's #TN7 GOTV:
www.aftynforcongress.com
#Nashville
CNN — @aftynbehn.bsky.social : “This race is competitive because the Washington Republican agenda has not delivered. They have not addressed costs despite the commitment from Trump… they’re looking to vote for someone who’s going to usher in an era of change.” www.cnn.com/2025/11/29/p...
November 29, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Republicans in #Tennessee & Washington DC have failed in 2025 to address the cost of living.
@aftynbehn.bsky.social is laser-focused on affordability for #TN07 families, and the voters hear it.
THREE DAYS TO GO TIL DEC. 2 !!!
Support Aftyn Behn's #TN7 GOTV:
www.aftynforcongress.com
#Nashville
@aftynbehn.bsky.social is laser-focused on affordability for #TN07 families, and the voters hear it.
THREE DAYS TO GO TIL DEC. 2 !!!
Support Aftyn Behn's #TN7 GOTV:
www.aftynforcongress.com
#Nashville
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CNN — @aftynbehn.bsky.social : “This race is competitive because the Washington Republican agenda has not delivered. They have not addressed costs despite the commitment from Trump… they’re looking to vote for someone who’s going to usher in an era of change.” www.cnn.com/2025/11/29/p...
November 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
CNN — @aftynbehn.bsky.social : “This race is competitive because the Washington Republican agenda has not delivered. They have not addressed costs despite the commitment from Trump… they’re looking to vote for someone who’s going to usher in an era of change.” www.cnn.com/2025/11/29/p...
Latest scandal just dropped on GOP Congressdirtbag Cory Mills of #FL07 ⬇️
Mills "has blown through tens of thousands of dollars given to him by donors to fund stays at beachfront resorts, casino trips, limousines, and flights on private jets."
www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3900240...
#FlaPol
Mills "has blown through tens of thousands of dollars given to him by donors to fund stays at beachfront resorts, casino trips, limousines, and flights on private jets."
www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3900240...
#FlaPol
Embattled congressman used campaign funds to party at beachfront resorts
Rep. Cory Mills, who faces a myriad of scandals, has spent tens of thousands of dollars given by donors to fund stays at beachfront resorts.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Latest scandal just dropped on GOP Congressdirtbag Cory Mills of #FL07 ⬇️
Mills "has blown through tens of thousands of dollars given to him by donors to fund stays at beachfront resorts, casino trips, limousines, and flights on private jets."
www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3900240...
#FlaPol
Mills "has blown through tens of thousands of dollars given to him by donors to fund stays at beachfront resorts, casino trips, limousines, and flights on private jets."
www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3900240...
#FlaPol
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"We blow up ‘alleged’ drug boats in the Caribbean but pardon actually convicted drug traffickers in the U.S. Someone help me make sense of this.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:24 AM
"We blow up ‘alleged’ drug boats in the Caribbean but pardon actually convicted drug traffickers in the U.S. Someone help me make sense of this.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
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He is responsible for the deaths of countless American citizens, and will now be pardoned by Donald Trump.
Don’t tell me Donald Trump is killing people in boats in the Caribbean to stop drug trafficking.
Don’t tell me Donald Trump is killing people in boats in the Caribbean to stop drug trafficking.
November 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
He is responsible for the deaths of countless American citizens, and will now be pardoned by Donald Trump.
Don’t tell me Donald Trump is killing people in boats in the Caribbean to stop drug trafficking.
Don’t tell me Donald Trump is killing people in boats in the Caribbean to stop drug trafficking.