Angelo Carusone
@goangelo.bsky.social
Chair & President, Media Matters. An all around good guy fueled by caffeine, candy and comeuppance. Posts are mine alone.
A reminder that Steve Bannon is sitting on 15 hours of interviews with Epstein.
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Steve Bannon is all over the newly released Jeffrey Epstein emails, raising questions about the 15 hours of interviews he has promised to release
Newly released emails to and from the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein include correspondence with former Trump strategist Steve Bannon, expanding on previous reporting that Bannon had up to 15 hours...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A reminder that Steve Bannon is sitting on 15 hours of interviews with Epstein.
www.mediamatters.org/steve-bannon...
www.mediamatters.org/steve-bannon...
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Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
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oh my god they actually did it lmao
November 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
oh my god they actually did it lmao
If you want a sense of just how bad Tucker has gotten these days, look no further than the fact that a lot of right-wingers right now are sounding a lot like Media Matters when they talk about him.
November 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
If you want a sense of just how bad Tucker has gotten these days, look no further than the fact that a lot of right-wingers right now are sounding a lot like Media Matters when they talk about him.
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do you have any idea how bad things must be behind the scenes - how hellish the underlying data must be - for this guy to say something like this
TAPPER: Do you agree that the US is at risk of a recession?
BESSENT: I believe we are in a transition period here. I think we're in good shape, but there are sectors of the economy that are in recession
BESSENT: I believe we are in a transition period here. I think we're in good shape, but there are sectors of the economy that are in recession
November 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
do you have any idea how bad things must be behind the scenes - how hellish the underlying data must be - for this guy to say something like this
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NEW: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) called the indictment of Kat Abughazaleh and five others an "alarming abuse of power."
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
October 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
NEW: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) called the indictment of Kat Abughazaleh and five others an "alarming abuse of power."
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
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COUNT I
Kat Abughazaleh did, while law enforcement was in heated pursuit, paint what appeared to be the entrance to a cave on a sheer rock wall, causing law enforcement to forcibly bonk into said wall.
COUNT II
The same thing on a different wall, but then a train came out and ran us over???
Kat Abughazaleh did, while law enforcement was in heated pursuit, paint what appeared to be the entrance to a cave on a sheer rock wall, causing law enforcement to forcibly bonk into said wall.
COUNT II
The same thing on a different wall, but then a train came out and ran us over???
October 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
COUNT I
Kat Abughazaleh did, while law enforcement was in heated pursuit, paint what appeared to be the entrance to a cave on a sheer rock wall, causing law enforcement to forcibly bonk into said wall.
COUNT II
The same thing on a different wall, but then a train came out and ran us over???
Kat Abughazaleh did, while law enforcement was in heated pursuit, paint what appeared to be the entrance to a cave on a sheer rock wall, causing law enforcement to forcibly bonk into said wall.
COUNT II
The same thing on a different wall, but then a train came out and ran us over???
Kat is an extraordinary talent and an exceptional leader. She’s in the right here and has to fortitude for this fight.
This is a nakedly partisan attack on her and all of our First Amendment rights.
This is a nakedly partisan attack on her and all of our First Amendment rights.
I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
October 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Kat is an extraordinary talent and an exceptional leader. She’s in the right here and has to fortitude for this fight.
This is a nakedly partisan attack on her and all of our First Amendment rights.
This is a nakedly partisan attack on her and all of our First Amendment rights.
CBS’ evening news program failed to cover Trump's pardon of Binance founder last night — while its counterparts all did.
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October 25, 2025 at 12:58 AM
CBS’ evening news program failed to cover Trump's pardon of Binance founder last night — while its counterparts all did.
www.mediamatters.org/cbs-evening-...
www.mediamatters.org/cbs-evening-...
Another reminder about the importance of fighting instead of folding.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Another reminder about the importance of fighting instead of folding.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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This is what all our *currently* elected officials should be doing, and not nearly enough are.
We need people who are willing to stand up against fascism, not weak-willed appeasers. Good on you, @katmabu.bsky.social
We need people who are willing to stand up against fascism, not weak-willed appeasers. Good on you, @katmabu.bsky.social
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 1:58 PM
This is what all our *currently* elected officials should be doing, and not nearly enough are.
We need people who are willing to stand up against fascism, not weak-willed appeasers. Good on you, @katmabu.bsky.social
We need people who are willing to stand up against fascism, not weak-willed appeasers. Good on you, @katmabu.bsky.social
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The media allowing Trump plausible deniability on Project 2025 during the campaign is right up there with Iraq War stenography in craven, lazy disgracefulness
September 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The media allowing Trump plausible deniability on Project 2025 during the campaign is right up there with Iraq War stenography in craven, lazy disgracefulness
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Right-wing media quickly found a wide range of people and institutions to blame for Charlie Kirk's death
Right-wing media are quickly finding people and institutions to blame for Charlie Kirk's death
After Charlie Kirk’s killing on September 10, some in right-wing media called for retaliation against left-wing groups and other targets of their ire, and President Donald Trump’s administration has r...
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September 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Right-wing media quickly found a wide range of people and institutions to blame for Charlie Kirk's death
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The Trump administration is consolidating American media in the hands of right-wing billionaires. @chrislhayes.bsky.social explains in under two minutes ⬇️
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www.mediamatters.org/chris-hayes/...
September 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The Trump administration is consolidating American media in the hands of right-wing billionaires. @chrislhayes.bsky.social explains in under two minutes ⬇️
www.mediamatters.org/chris-hayes/...
www.mediamatters.org/chris-hayes/...
Bingo. Yes, he definitely will use things like this against the right.
bari weiss and tucker carlson
there has to be at least some concern from media people on the right that trump will use this against conservative enemies as well. over, say, epstein. (as just one possibility.)
there has to be at least some concern from media people on the right that trump will use this against conservative enemies as well. over, say, epstein. (as just one possibility.)
look she is awful but this is a sure sign no one but the most overt maga people like what is going on
September 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Bingo. Yes, he definitely will use things like this against the right.
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It's not just the authoritarianism — it's how shameless, how *gleeful* this administration is about it
September 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
It's not just the authoritarianism — it's how shameless, how *gleeful* this administration is about it
Power perceived is power achieved.
September 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Power perceived is power achieved.
This is an escalation, but admin has already been using gov’t power to crack down on media for a while. I know first hand. But, you have to defend free speech, not fold. (We are still fighting, but so far this lesson is standing firm better than caving).
September 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is an escalation, but admin has already been using gov’t power to crack down on media for a while. I know first hand. But, you have to defend free speech, not fold. (We are still fighting, but so far this lesson is standing firm better than caving).
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Beyond cancelling Kimmel's show are about 200 writers and crew members in LA who just lost their full time gig.
September 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Beyond cancelling Kimmel's show are about 200 writers and crew members in LA who just lost their full time gig.
ABC immediately caves to tiniest bit of gov’t pressure. If you don’t defend basic free speech rights, you’ll lose them. Simple as that.
Gov’t hasn’t just threatened us at media matters, they’ve actually used power against us. We don’t fold, we fight in court. If we can, ABC has no excuse
Gov’t hasn’t just threatened us at media matters, they’ve actually used power against us. We don’t fold, we fight in court. If we can, ABC has no excuse
September 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
ABC immediately caves to tiniest bit of gov’t pressure. If you don’t defend basic free speech rights, you’ll lose them. Simple as that.
Gov’t hasn’t just threatened us at media matters, they’ve actually used power against us. We don’t fold, we fight in court. If we can, ABC has no excuse
Gov’t hasn’t just threatened us at media matters, they’ve actually used power against us. We don’t fold, we fight in court. If we can, ABC has no excuse
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Media Matters’ plight has reached the front page of The New York Times, at least in its digital edition:
Media Matters, a nonprofit group that has played a key role in liberal politics, is strugg...
Media Matters, a nonprofit group that has played a key role in liberal politics, is strugg...
Media Matters Is Fighting For Its Life In Battle Against Musk
Where are our billionaires?
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July 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Media Matters’ plight has reached the front page of The New York Times, at least in its digital edition:
Media Matters, a nonprofit group that has played a key role in liberal politics, is strugg...
Media Matters, a nonprofit group that has played a key role in liberal politics, is strugg...
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Between Musk & the Trump administration, Media Matters has been squeezed to the brink. In settlement discussions, lawyers for X demanded the organization hand over all its cash and shut down — all because MM reported ads appeared on X next to antisemitic content. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/25/u...
Under Siege From Trump and Musk, a Top Liberal Group Falls Into Crisis
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July 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Between Musk & the Trump administration, Media Matters has been squeezed to the brink. In settlement discussions, lawyers for X demanded the organization hand over all its cash and shut down — all because MM reported ads appeared on X next to antisemitic content. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/25/u...
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July 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM