Mat Johnson
@matjohnson.bsky.social
Author: Invisible Things, Loving Day, Pym, Incognegro, etc. Helped on The Fall of the House of Usher (Nflx) and Manhunt (🍎).
Philly-born; Oregon-thriving
Storytelling Guru at U of Oregon; Go 🦆!
Will block for pedantic responses to joke posts—gleefully
Philly-born; Oregon-thriving
Storytelling Guru at U of Oregon; Go 🦆!
Will block for pedantic responses to joke posts—gleefully
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Mat Johnson
@matjohnson.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Next Month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Overwhelmed with grief over the death of his mother, shamed by his failures in marriage and fatherhood, and burdened by massive debt, Devin’s life is spiraling out of control... That is, until he discovers the impossible: nostalgia is his superpower."
"Overwhelmed with grief over the death of his mother, shamed by his failures in marriage and fatherhood, and burdened by massive debt, Devin’s life is spiraling out of control... That is, until he discovers the impossible: nostalgia is his superpower."
My kids slipped my dog pizza under the table for years and now they're all grown up and moved out and I live alone with a dog who whines every time I cook a red sauce.
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 AM
My kids slipped my dog pizza under the table for years and now they're all grown up and moved out and I live alone with a dog who whines every time I cook a red sauce.
You don’t even have to be mediocre when you share the worldview of the ruling class.
"elevate charismatic figures such as Alan Dershowitz"
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November 25, 2025 at 4:45 AM
You don’t even have to be mediocre when you share the worldview of the ruling class.
She came in through the bathroom window,
Protected by a silver spoon.
But now she sucks her thumb and wonders
By the banks of her own lagoon.
Didn't anybody tell her?
Didn't anybody see?
Sunday's on the phone to Monday,
Tuesday's on the phone to me.
Protected by a silver spoon.
But now she sucks her thumb and wonders
By the banks of her own lagoon.
Didn't anybody tell her?
Didn't anybody see?
Sunday's on the phone to Monday,
Tuesday's on the phone to me.
November 22, 2025 at 11:41 PM
She came in through the bathroom window,
Protected by a silver spoon.
But now she sucks her thumb and wonders
By the banks of her own lagoon.
Didn't anybody tell her?
Didn't anybody see?
Sunday's on the phone to Monday,
Tuesday's on the phone to me.
Protected by a silver spoon.
But now she sucks her thumb and wonders
By the banks of her own lagoon.
Didn't anybody tell her?
Didn't anybody see?
Sunday's on the phone to Monday,
Tuesday's on the phone to me.
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pretty much beyond question that Larry Summers led the charge against Claudine Gay because he is personally a vitriolic misogynist and racist www.thecrimson.com/article/2024...
88 Days: The Unraveling of Claudine Gay’s Harvard Presidency | News | The Harvard Crimson
Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned on Jan. 2, ending her tenure as the University's 30th president after it was clear the Harvard Corporation lost confidence in Gay's ability to lead amid mountin...
www.thecrimson.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
pretty much beyond question that Larry Summers led the charge against Claudine Gay because he is personally a vitriolic misogynist and racist www.thecrimson.com/article/2024...
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“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
"They tried to shut me up by deporting me."
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
www.npr.org/2020/12/22/9...
Dozens Of Women Allege Unwanted Surgeries And Medical Abuse In ICE Custody
More women are coming forward to say they were pressured to have reproductive surgeries they did not want or understand, offering a glimpse into alleged medical abuses at an ICE detention center.
www.npr.org
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
“Many of the women say that they were pressured to have unwanted or unnecessary gynecological procedures while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”
Olivia Nuzzie/RFK Jr. popping back into the timeline is like throwing up in your mouth and it tasting like a kebab you ate last summer.
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Olivia Nuzzie/RFK Jr. popping back into the timeline is like throwing up in your mouth and it tasting like a kebab you ate last summer.
One factor in the catastrophic failure of the Democratic Party is its addiction to accepting the right-wing's general framing of reality, then only offering an apologetic, more liberal band-aid "solution." It's not watered-down leftism; it's a watered-down version of bad-faith conservatism.
Speaking at a Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg criticized the Democratic Party for failing to reach everyday Americans, arguing that it “got sucked in” to a conversation about identity. #TribFest25
Pete Buttigieg critiques Democrats for focus on identity
The former U.S. transportation secretary said the Democratic Party should focus more on issues gripping the country, such as health care and housing affordability.
www.texastribune.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
One factor in the catastrophic failure of the Democratic Party is its addiction to accepting the right-wing's general framing of reality, then only offering an apologetic, more liberal band-aid "solution." It's not watered-down leftism; it's a watered-down version of bad-faith conservatism.
Living alone feels like the bliss that comes from choosing to stay home instead of going to a party, but every single night.
November 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Living alone feels like the bliss that comes from choosing to stay home instead of going to a party, but every single night.
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I asked ChatGP to go fuck itself.
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I asked ChatGP to go fuck itself.
Jeff Epstein? The pen pal?
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Jeff Epstein? The pen pal?
Fell down a Shoresy hole so deep that now I'm mildly interested in hockey.
November 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Fell down a Shoresy hole so deep that now I'm mildly interested in hockey.
The Baileys in the streets wearing matching NOT IN OUR NAME fleeces.
November 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The Baileys in the streets wearing matching NOT IN OUR NAME fleeces.
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Imagine killing 600,000 black and brown people with a few keystrokes and not having a care in the world but one little old white lady drags you on Twitter and you spiral for a week.
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Imagine killing 600,000 black and brown people with a few keystrokes and not having a care in the world but one little old white lady drags you on Twitter and you spiral for a week.
I’m in PDX for the book festival and just went to see the new Predator movie. A 6:30pm show on a Friday—opening night for one of those “sure thing” tentpole sequels the suits swear will save the industry.
There were only THREE other people in the entire movie theater. Hollywood’s broken.
There were only THREE other people in the entire movie theater. Hollywood’s broken.
November 8, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I’m in PDX for the book festival and just went to see the new Predator movie. A 6:30pm show on a Friday—opening night for one of those “sure thing” tentpole sequels the suits swear will save the industry.
There were only THREE other people in the entire movie theater. Hollywood’s broken.
There were only THREE other people in the entire movie theater. Hollywood’s broken.
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Target greeters trying to lure us back:
November 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Target greeters trying to lure us back:
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And this is why the corporate class shut down Teen Vogue.
WOW. 81% of women 18-29 voted for Mamdani, 80% for Sherril, and 78% for Spanberger.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
And this is why the corporate class shut down Teen Vogue.
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AOC: "This is about, do you understand the assignment of fighting fascism right now? And they assignment is to come together across difference no matter what."
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
AOC: "This is about, do you understand the assignment of fighting fascism right now? And they assignment is to come together across difference no matter what."
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Mamdani already lowering the crime rate in NYC lol
November 5, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Mamdani already lowering the crime rate in NYC lol
It's hard spinning while wearing a full diaper—respect!
Fox News is crashing out right now, and Mamdani hasn't even won yet.
Jesse Watters: "They had to bring Barack in from Hawaii, they had to pump millions more dollars into these races then they should have. These are blue states! This is Virginia, Jersey, they outspent Republicans like almost 2-1!"
Jesse Watters: "They had to bring Barack in from Hawaii, they had to pump millions more dollars into these races then they should have. These are blue states! This is Virginia, Jersey, they outspent Republicans like almost 2-1!"
November 5, 2025 at 2:19 AM
It's hard spinning while wearing a full diaper—respect!
"And yes im a real person lol"
November 5, 2025 at 2:14 AM
"And yes im a real person lol"
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Joe Sacco in Conversation With Kate Kelp-Stebbins
7pm Tuesday, December 2nd
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St. Portland, Oregon
www.powells.com/events/joe-s...
7pm Tuesday, December 2nd
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St. Portland, Oregon
www.powells.com/events/joe-s...
Joe Sacco in Conversation With Kate Kelp-Stebbins
The Legendary Independent Bookstore
www.powells.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Joe Sacco in Conversation With Kate Kelp-Stebbins
7pm Tuesday, December 2nd
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St. Portland, Oregon
www.powells.com/events/joe-s...
7pm Tuesday, December 2nd
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St. Portland, Oregon
www.powells.com/events/joe-s...