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Mat Ricardo
@matricardo.bsky.social
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Performer. Writer. Maker. He/Him. Nice. Autistic.

All the other places online where you can find me are at http://linktr.ee/matricardo
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Mat Ricardo @matricardo.bsky.social · Aug 28
My debut book is out now!

Magic, circus, comedy, spy tricks, science, mental health, confidence, kindness, empowerment and learning to levitate!

I still can't quite believe its a real thing that happened!

Get it wherever you get your books
a picture of the cover of my book THE MAGIC IN YOU and some lovely quotes from the times, kirkus and andy nyman
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YESSSS
mikeroe.net Mike Roe @mikeroe.net · 1d
"Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you maybe violent and original in your work."

- Gustave Flaubert

VIOLENT! ORIGINAL! Let's GO.
December 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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This should be the default for every police force. To stop violent racist kidnap gangs.
brucedlittle.bsky.social Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 20h
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara issued a stern warning to his officers on Thursday: Intervene when you see Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents using unlawful force or lose your job.
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Honoured to be the inaugural winner of the Power Slap (TM) medal of valor
December 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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I think everybody at NPR is glad our Susan Stamberg left us an advance obit for Frank Gehry. A legend on a legend.
Frank Gehry, whose designs defied gravity and convention, dies at 96
Gehry transformed modern architecture with exuberant buildings such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Guggenheim Museum. "I've always been for optimism and architecture not being sad," he said.
www.npr.org
December 6, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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Honoured to be the inaugural winner of the Power Slap (TM) medal of valor
December 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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I wrote about the lamppost flags in my newsletter this month.
I'd love you to read and subscribe.

matricardo.substack.com/p/half-mast

#lampostflags #uk #britain #farright #writer #blogger #substack #actuallyautistic #photography #politics
I'm kinda baffled by the whole thing. I mean, clearly, it's meant as a passive-aggressive act of generic intimidation, wrapped up in nursery-level plausible deniability. The message isn't anything more sophisticated than "Look what we did. What are you going to do about it?" - to which the answer, in my case, is roll my eyes.
December 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
matricardo.bsky.social
I wrote about the lamppost flags in my newsletter this month.
I'd love you to read and subscribe.

matricardo.substack.com/p/half-mast

#lampostflags #uk #britain #farright #writer #blogger #substack #actuallyautistic #photography #politics
I'm kinda baffled by the whole thing. I mean, clearly, it's meant as a passive-aggressive act of generic intimidation, wrapped up in nursery-level plausible deniability. The message isn't anything more sophisticated than "Look what we did. What are you going to do about it?" - to which the answer, in my case, is roll my eyes.
December 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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These are good moments to remember that the CEOs of all the biggest companies in America are happy to go to White House dinners and slap this guy’s back. They do not care about this. Remember this, years from now, when they want you to forget.
justinbaragona.bsky.social Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 3d
Trump: "It’s a hellhole right now. And those Somalians should be out of here. They've destroyed our country. And all they do is complain, complain, complain. You have her. She’s always talking about the Constitution provides me with – go back to your own country and figure out your constitution."
December 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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You can't separate this from the Atlantic article claiming their are too many students with disabilities. It's a moral panic meant to push out young people with disabilities from access to resources and to reify ableist bigotry. It's exactly what they did to trans people.
​A screenshot of an article from The Atlantic mobile website for the January 2026 Issue. Below a promotional banner for a gift subscription, the article is categorized under "Ideas." The headline reads "Accommodation Nation," followed by the sub-headline, "America’s colleges have an extra-time-on-tests problem." The byline is credited to Rose Horowitz.
December 4, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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matricardo.bsky.social
This months PENNY GAFF newsletter is out!

subscribe at matricardo.substack.com/p/half-mast

#writer #blogger #substack #autistic #politics #uk
The lampost flags are stupid. Clenched-teeth, fist-balled, spit-flecked impotent anger at the other, dressed up as the most pathetic version of pride and patriotism you could wish for. They are, like those that hang them, bargain-basement, tawdry embarrassments.
December 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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This months PENNY GAFF newsletter is out!

subscribe at matricardo.substack.com/p/half-mast

#writer #blogger #substack #autistic #politics #uk
The lampost flags are stupid. Clenched-teeth, fist-balled, spit-flecked impotent anger at the other, dressed up as the most pathetic version of pride and patriotism you could wish for. They are, like those that hang them, bargain-basement, tawdry embarrassments.
December 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
matricardo.bsky.social
This months newletter has just gone out.

Lots of new writing, new photography, and THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS!

#writer #substack #blogger #author #burlesque #flags #actuallyautistic

matricardo.substack.com/p/half-mast
Half Mast
I’ve been touring around the UK a lot lately, so I’ve seen the lampost flags.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
matricardo.bsky.social
Today is #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities
I'm disabled. It's something that affects pretty much every minute of my life, but yet, an aspect of myself that I didn't know about until a handful of years ago. The pain was always there, the reason was unknown. The fight for inclusion, rights and justice for people with disabilities in inherently political and anti-captialist. Here's to all my disabled homies.
December 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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matricardo.bsky.social
Morning!

I've been hearing the same 7 notes in my head for my entire life - and only just discovered where they come from.

So I made a little video about it. Enjoy! Share! Etc!

#autistic #autism #actuallyautistic #neurodiverse #neurodivergent

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIus...
Seven Notes. A short film about echolalia.
YouTube video by Mat Ricardo
www.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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LINDA IS RIGHT
lindaholmes.bsky.social Linda Holmes @lindaholmes.bsky.social · 4d
It has “Christmas In Hollis” and “Let It Snow.” It has Christmas packing tape and a Christmas tree at a Christmas party. It has a Santa suit and “HO-HO-HO.” It happens at Christmas and involves a visit for Christmas. This is not a hard question.
theguardian.com The Guardian @theguardian.com · 5d
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
December 2, 2025 at 10:53 AM
matricardo.bsky.social
Morning!

I've been hearing the same 7 notes in my head for my entire life - and only just discovered where they come from.

So I made a little video about it. Enjoy! Share! Etc!

#autistic #autism #actuallyautistic #neurodiverse #neurodivergent

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIus...
Seven Notes. A short film about echolalia.
YouTube video by Mat Ricardo
www.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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matricardo.bsky.social
SEVEN NOTES. A short film about the autistic trait of echolalia.

Hope you like. If you do, a share would be awesome.

#autistic #autism #actuallyautistic #neurodiverse #neurodivergent

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIus...
Seven Notes. A short film about echolalia.
YouTube video by Mat Ricardo
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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@autisticadvocacy.org 👋
December 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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@autisticsociety.bsky.social 👋
December 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
matricardo.bsky.social
SEVEN NOTES. A short film about the autistic trait of echolalia.

Hope you like. If you do, a share would be awesome.

#autistic #autism #actuallyautistic #neurodiverse #neurodivergent

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIus...
Seven Notes. A short film about echolalia.
YouTube video by Mat Ricardo
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
matricardo.bsky.social
Such a great audience at Cabaret Carnival last night.
Cold outside but hot in here!
Here I am pretending to be grumpy while actually being the luckiest boy!
me, in a lovely vintage ralph lauren suit, doing a grumpy face on stage in a packed cabaret club. Happy place.
November 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Going to Dublin with a burlesque show next weekend.
I should probably make a little video about the trip, right?
November 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Yep
gwillow.me G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 7d
The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
blipstress.bsky.social violet allen @blipstress.bsky.social · 12d
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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I love how Your Party looked at how Labour always self-sabotage in a pathetic manner, and thought "hold our latte"
November 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Started my day at 6am, and finished it at 5am.
Existing on a diet of carrot sticks, hummus and Huel.
All for a 15 minute spot.
Worth it. Thanks, Blackpool Winter Gardens.
a very colourful photo of me standing on stage with a martini glass flying through the air above me. Lots of spotlights and haze, and a lovely huge audience in the gorgeous Winter Gardens.
November 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM