Matthew Belote
@blinkdog182.bsky.social
Gay ttrpg nerd
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From the river to the sea Palestine will be free🍉
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From the river to the sea Palestine will be free🍉
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I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
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AOC on MTG retiring: "She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office."
November 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
AOC on MTG retiring: "She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office."
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Trans rights is a winning platform. Pro immigration is a winning platform. Taxing the rich is a winning platform. Affordable housing is a winning platform. Free childcare is a winning platform. Hating Andrew Cuomo is a winning platform. SOCIALISM IS A WINNING PLATFORM
November 5, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Trans rights is a winning platform. Pro immigration is a winning platform. Taxing the rich is a winning platform. Affordable housing is a winning platform. Free childcare is a winning platform. Hating Andrew Cuomo is a winning platform. SOCIALISM IS A WINNING PLATFORM
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This is such a good point. I hope if he wins Mamdani keeps pushing everyone to remain engaged. We desperately need that.
the real test will be, “what happens to the 100K+ campaigns volunteers after the election?”
do they consider their job done, and now the new mayor does stuff for them, or do they show up and keep showing up pursuing the city they want to have regardless of who’s in office?
do they consider their job done, and now the new mayor does stuff for them, or do they show up and keep showing up pursuing the city they want to have regardless of who’s in office?
November 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This is such a good point. I hope if he wins Mamdani keeps pushing everyone to remain engaged. We desperately need that.
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We live in a country where the media is focused more on who a Democratic mayoral candidate defines as his ‘aunt’ than on the DHS Twitter account putting out white nationalist propaganda and replying to Nazis online.
October 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
We live in a country where the media is focused more on who a Democratic mayoral candidate defines as his ‘aunt’ than on the DHS Twitter account putting out white nationalist propaganda and replying to Nazis online.
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The MSM in the U.S. is overwhelmingly white. This explains A LOT.
We live in a country where the media is focused more on who a Democratic mayoral candidate defines as his ‘aunt’ than on the DHS Twitter account putting out white nationalist propaganda and replying to Nazis online.
October 29, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The MSM in the U.S. is overwhelmingly white. This explains A LOT.
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Also note that, when you can, money is better to donate than buying the food yourselves! Nonprofit food banks don't pay sales tax and buy in bulk for reduced price per unit, so they can make a dollar go farther than you can!
Hey Americans, remember to donate money, even if it's only $5, to your local food bank so 42 million humans and their families don't starve to death next month while our hugely brave and smart leaders throw temper tantrums and build a royal ballroom made of marble.
October 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Also note that, when you can, money is better to donate than buying the food yourselves! Nonprofit food banks don't pay sales tax and buy in bulk for reduced price per unit, so they can make a dollar go farther than you can!
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Hey look, Israel broke the cease-fire, twice, in two different ways, within 24 hours - again.
NEW: Israel informed the UN it will permit only 300 aid trucks into Gaza daily, not the 600 mandated by the ceasefire it just signed.
October 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Hey look, Israel broke the cease-fire, twice, in two different ways, within 24 hours - again.
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Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.
It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.
Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.
Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.
October 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.
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TONIGHT (and especially for followers outside of NYC who want to get involved):
Join @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social on a special phonebank at 6pm!
Sign up: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/phonebank-fo...
Join @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social on a special phonebank at 6pm!
Sign up: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/phonebank-fo...
October 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
TONIGHT (and especially for followers outside of NYC who want to get involved):
Join @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social on a special phonebank at 6pm!
Sign up: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/phonebank-fo...
Join @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social on a special phonebank at 6pm!
Sign up: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/phonebank-fo...
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I finally convinced Kaiser to grant me an MRI after weeks of frustrating doc visits and unrelenting back pain. It's this Friday and it's gonna cost me $500. I have $384 until I get paid on the 17th. If you are able to chip in a little, that'd be cool.
www.paypal.me/rangerkimmy
www.paypal.me/rangerkimmy
October 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I finally convinced Kaiser to grant me an MRI after weeks of frustrating doc visits and unrelenting back pain. It's this Friday and it's gonna cost me $500. I have $384 until I get paid on the 17th. If you are able to chip in a little, that'd be cool.
www.paypal.me/rangerkimmy
www.paypal.me/rangerkimmy
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This week, the Global Sumud Flotilla tried to deliver life-saving aid to Gaza.
Instead, 461 people—including New Yorkers—have been detained by the Israeli military.
They must be freed at once. And the deliberate starvation of Palestinians must end now.
Instead, 461 people—including New Yorkers—have been detained by the Israeli military.
They must be freed at once. And the deliberate starvation of Palestinians must end now.
October 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This week, the Global Sumud Flotilla tried to deliver life-saving aid to Gaza.
Instead, 461 people—including New Yorkers—have been detained by the Israeli military.
They must be freed at once. And the deliberate starvation of Palestinians must end now.
Instead, 461 people—including New Yorkers—have been detained by the Israeli military.
They must be freed at once. And the deliberate starvation of Palestinians must end now.
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Israel has just arrested Greta Thunberg and many others.
Statement from the Global Sumud Flotilla:
“People of conscience have been abducted. The flotilla broke no laws. What is illegal is Israel’s genocide, Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza, and Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon.”
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Statement from the Global Sumud Flotilla:
“People of conscience have been abducted. The flotilla broke no laws. What is illegal is Israel’s genocide, Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza, and Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon.”
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Close to 65k watching the livefeed from the Global Sumud Flotilla off the coast of Gaza.
Israel seems to be intercepting right now.
All eyes needed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEN2...
Israel seems to be intercepting right now.
All eyes needed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEN2...
24/7 LIVESTREAM OF GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA
YouTube video by Global Sumud Flotilla
www.youtube.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Israel has just arrested Greta Thunberg and many others.
Statement from the Global Sumud Flotilla:
“People of conscience have been abducted. The flotilla broke no laws. What is illegal is Israel’s genocide, Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza, and Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon.”
1/3
Statement from the Global Sumud Flotilla:
“People of conscience have been abducted. The flotilla broke no laws. What is illegal is Israel’s genocide, Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza, and Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon.”
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Deeply disappointed to hear that the Israeli Navy illegally stopped the Global Sumud Flotilla 75 miles off the coast of Gaza. This was a non-violent mission to break the IDF’s horrifying siege and deliver food and medicine to those who need it most.
October 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Deeply disappointed to hear that the Israeli Navy illegally stopped the Global Sumud Flotilla 75 miles off the coast of Gaza. This was a non-violent mission to break the IDF’s horrifying siege and deliver food and medicine to those who need it most.
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Go, Jane, go! She's rounded up hundreds of Hollywood figures to revive the First Amendment organization her father championed. Fonda, in her late eighties, is in her prime as a climate champion and a powerful voice for justice.
Jane Fonda Relaunches Committee for the First Amendment With Support of 550 Celebrities Including Pedro Pascal, Viola Davis and More
Jane Fonda has relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment with the support of Pedro Pascal, Viola Davis and more.
variety.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Go, Jane, go! She's rounded up hundreds of Hollywood figures to revive the First Amendment organization her father championed. Fonda, in her late eighties, is in her prime as a climate champion and a powerful voice for justice.
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This is absolutely heartbreaking. This man should not have been murdered. His children should still have a father. His wife should not have to tell people her trauma.
This government is committing war crimes.
This government is committing war crimes.
I think the Trump admin assumed no one would try to find out who the people on the boats they blew up really were
September 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This is absolutely heartbreaking. This man should not have been murdered. His children should still have a father. His wife should not have to tell people her trauma.
This government is committing war crimes.
This government is committing war crimes.
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ICE arrested press tonight. They threw a tear gas canister into the press last week. This was not an accident.
Release Steve Held.
Release Steve Held.
NEW — Video posted to social media shows Unraveled Press co-founder Steve Held being detained by federal agents outside the Broadview immigration facility earlier this evening.
A collection of Chicago newsrooms is calling for his immediate release.
thetriibe.com/2025/09/chic...
A collection of Chicago newsrooms is calling for his immediate release.
thetriibe.com/2025/09/chic...
Chicago journalist detained while covering protest outside Broadview immigration facility • The TRiiBE
Video posted to social media shows Unraveled Press co-founder Steve Held being detained by federal agents earlier this evening.
thetriibe.com
September 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
ICE arrested press tonight. They threw a tear gas canister into the press last week. This was not an accident.
Release Steve Held.
Release Steve Held.
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They just tear-gassed us. They tried to run us over in a van holding a peaceful protester. They shot us with pepper balls. They dragged another protester into the facility.
moments ago, ice agents again came out of the broadview detention/“professing” facility to escort a silver suv out of the lot.
one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.
one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.
September 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
They just tear-gassed us. They tried to run us over in a van holding a peaceful protester. They shot us with pepper balls. They dragged another protester into the facility.
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We’re protesting outside the Broadview ICE facility and an agent came out to tell us to go away.
We said we’re exercising our First Amendment rights so he shot the ground with pepper balls and said, “Your First Amendment rights are on the sidewalk.”
We said we’re exercising our First Amendment rights so he shot the ground with pepper balls and said, “Your First Amendment rights are on the sidewalk.”
September 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM
We’re protesting outside the Broadview ICE facility and an agent came out to tell us to go away.
We said we’re exercising our First Amendment rights so he shot the ground with pepper balls and said, “Your First Amendment rights are on the sidewalk.”
We said we’re exercising our First Amendment rights so he shot the ground with pepper balls and said, “Your First Amendment rights are on the sidewalk.”
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Today, the UN officially designated Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide.
As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.
End the genocide. Ceasefire now.
As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.
End the genocide. Ceasefire now.
September 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Today, the UN officially designated Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide.
As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.
End the genocide. Ceasefire now.
As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.
End the genocide. Ceasefire now.
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the President, who is not running for election, still sends out fundraising emails on the daily. this guy does ads saying "we've reached the max we can spend, don't give us more money." remarkable stuff that I think resonates with people who yearn for change and justice
I am once again asking you to stop sending us money.
But we do need your time. ⏰
zohranfornyc.com/events
But we do need your time. ⏰
zohranfornyc.com/events
September 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
the President, who is not running for election, still sends out fundraising emails on the daily. this guy does ads saying "we've reached the max we can spend, don't give us more money." remarkable stuff that I think resonates with people who yearn for change and justice
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Just so we're clear, I think there are three pillars underlying punk.
Yes, kindness is a huge element to punk. The idea of everyone deserving to be treated well and get what they need.
It also requires anger at the recognition that this is not the case.
It also requires you do something about it.
Yes, kindness is a huge element to punk. The idea of everyone deserving to be treated well and get what they need.
It also requires anger at the recognition that this is not the case.
It also requires you do something about it.
September 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Just so we're clear, I think there are three pillars underlying punk.
Yes, kindness is a huge element to punk. The idea of everyone deserving to be treated well and get what they need.
It also requires anger at the recognition that this is not the case.
It also requires you do something about it.
Yes, kindness is a huge element to punk. The idea of everyone deserving to be treated well and get what they need.
It also requires anger at the recognition that this is not the case.
It also requires you do something about it.
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If you are okay with this, if you think this is justified, if you think people living on the street have brought this upon themselves, if you think this is good leadership, you may be able to fool yourself that you care about others but you don’t fool me
Newsom launches statewide task force to clear homeless encampments
Newsom launches statewide task force to clear homeless encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the creation of a statewide task force aimed at dismantling homeless encampments on state property and expanding access to shelter and services. The State Acti…
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August 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
If you are okay with this, if you think this is justified, if you think people living on the street have brought this upon themselves, if you think this is good leadership, you may be able to fool yourself that you care about others but you don’t fool me
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"[President] Eisenhower’s concern was that the [US] war machine would effectively become sentient."
– Stephen Semler on the military industrial complex and corporate interests behind global wars.
Watch episode 1 of Business of War ➡️ youtu.be/cVYTb85_dZw
– Stephen Semler on the military industrial complex and corporate interests behind global wars.
Watch episode 1 of Business of War ➡️ youtu.be/cVYTb85_dZw
August 16, 2025 at 10:56 AM
"[President] Eisenhower’s concern was that the [US] war machine would effectively become sentient."
– Stephen Semler on the military industrial complex and corporate interests behind global wars.
Watch episode 1 of Business of War ➡️ youtu.be/cVYTb85_dZw
– Stephen Semler on the military industrial complex and corporate interests behind global wars.
Watch episode 1 of Business of War ➡️ youtu.be/cVYTb85_dZw