mattlaslo.bsky.social
@mattlaslo.bsky.social
Veteran congressional reporter (from VICE to WIRED), political comms professor, public speaker, etc. Founder: AskaPol.com & TheLCB.com
Epstein saga far from over…
NEW EXCLUSIVE:
Rep. @beccabalintvt.bsky.social, Democrats and survivors “very worried” Trump buries Epstein files he signed into law this week.
Interactive political journalism — full exchange at Ask a Pol Politics on Substack www.askapolpolitics.com/p/balint-ver...
Rep. @beccabalintvt.bsky.social, Democrats and survivors “very worried” Trump buries Epstein files he signed into law this week.
Interactive political journalism — full exchange at Ask a Pol Politics on Substack www.askapolpolitics.com/p/balint-ver...
November 23, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Epstein saga far from over…
Reposted by mattlaslo.bsky.social
NEW EXCLUSIVE:
Rep. @beccabalintvt.bsky.social, Democrats and survivors “very worried” Trump buries Epstein files he signed into law this week.
Interactive political journalism — full exchange at Ask a Pol Politics on Substack www.askapolpolitics.com/p/balint-ver...
Rep. @beccabalintvt.bsky.social, Democrats and survivors “very worried” Trump buries Epstein files he signed into law this week.
Interactive political journalism — full exchange at Ask a Pol Politics on Substack www.askapolpolitics.com/p/balint-ver...
November 23, 2025 at 2:06 AM
NEW EXCLUSIVE:
Rep. @beccabalintvt.bsky.social, Democrats and survivors “very worried” Trump buries Epstein files he signed into law this week.
Interactive political journalism — full exchange at Ask a Pol Politics on Substack www.askapolpolitics.com/p/balint-ver...
Rep. @beccabalintvt.bsky.social, Democrats and survivors “very worried” Trump buries Epstein files he signed into law this week.
Interactive political journalism — full exchange at Ask a Pol Politics on Substack www.askapolpolitics.com/p/balint-ver...
Wait. Trump meets with a Democratic Socialist in the White House and then MTG resigns!?! Coincidence?
Someone needs to check on America’s space lasers…
Someone needs to check on America’s space lasers…
November 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Wait. Trump meets with a Democratic Socialist in the White House and then MTG resigns!?! Coincidence?
Someone needs to check on America’s space lasers…
Someone needs to check on America’s space lasers…
November 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
“I’ve got this new addiction…” I overheard a GOP leader tell a committee Chair…
…he then told him about a new game on his phone.
“I thought you were gonna say cocaine,” I interjected.
They almost fell over laughing.
…he then told him about a new game on his phone.
“I thought you were gonna say cocaine,” I interjected.
They almost fell over laughing.
November 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
“I’ve got this new addiction…” I overheard a GOP leader tell a committee Chair…
…he then told him about a new game on his phone.
“I thought you were gonna say cocaine,” I interjected.
They almost fell over laughing.
…he then told him about a new game on his phone.
“I thought you were gonna say cocaine,” I interjected.
They almost fell over laughing.
HOLY SH*T:
I made the (e)dictionary!
Guess I’m above average when it comes to using “clampdown” in a sentence. Watch out now.
🙇♂️ @merriamwebster6.bsky.social www.merriam-webster.com/sentences/cl...
I made the (e)dictionary!
Guess I’m above average when it comes to using “clampdown” in a sentence. Watch out now.
🙇♂️ @merriamwebster6.bsky.social www.merriam-webster.com/sentences/cl...
November 21, 2025 at 5:27 AM
HOLY SH*T:
I made the (e)dictionary!
Guess I’m above average when it comes to using “clampdown” in a sentence. Watch out now.
🙇♂️ @merriamwebster6.bsky.social www.merriam-webster.com/sentences/cl...
I made the (e)dictionary!
Guess I’m above average when it comes to using “clampdown” in a sentence. Watch out now.
🙇♂️ @merriamwebster6.bsky.social www.merriam-webster.com/sentences/cl...
Anyone know why all these firetrucks and other first responders are outside House side of the Capitol right now?
November 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Anyone know why all these firetrucks and other first responders are outside House side of the Capitol right now?
PSA: After starting their Washington work week Tuesday evening, US Senators are now officially on their Thanksgiving break.
It’s not even 5pm on Thursday…
It’s not even 5pm on Thursday…
November 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
PSA: After starting their Washington work week Tuesday evening, US Senators are now officially on their Thanksgiving break.
It’s not even 5pm on Thursday…
It’s not even 5pm on Thursday…
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And an SEC investigation
5 bucks says IRS audits MTG
November 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM
And an SEC investigation
Just updated CV…it’s a lot.
But only part of it I geek out over are academic journals that, say, cite my data privacy and gun control work for @wired.com, criminal justice pieces for @vicenews.bsky.social, overdose/fentanyl features in @rollingstone.com or Baltimore riot coverage for @npr.org, etc
But only part of it I geek out over are academic journals that, say, cite my data privacy and gun control work for @wired.com, criminal justice pieces for @vicenews.bsky.social, overdose/fentanyl features in @rollingstone.com or Baltimore riot coverage for @npr.org, etc
November 16, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Just updated CV…it’s a lot.
But only part of it I geek out over are academic journals that, say, cite my data privacy and gun control work for @wired.com, criminal justice pieces for @vicenews.bsky.social, overdose/fentanyl features in @rollingstone.com or Baltimore riot coverage for @npr.org, etc
But only part of it I geek out over are academic journals that, say, cite my data privacy and gun control work for @wired.com, criminal justice pieces for @vicenews.bsky.social, overdose/fentanyl features in @rollingstone.com or Baltimore riot coverage for @npr.org, etc
5 bucks says IRS audits MTG
November 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
5 bucks says IRS audits MTG
Awesome! Hope more regions follow suit:
A “win-win” partnership brings a surge of reporting firepower to hyperlocal news outlets around Boston, by @sarahscire.bsky.social @niemanlab.org www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/a-wi...
A “win-win” partnership brings a surge of reporting firepower to hyperlocal news outlets around Boston, by @sarahscire.bsky.social @niemanlab.org www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/a-wi...
A “win-win” partnership brings a surge of reporting firepower to hyperlocal news outlets around Boston
The Boston University Newsroom has published nearly 400 news articles in hyperlocal outlets in and around the city.
www.niemanlab.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Awesome! Hope more regions follow suit:
A “win-win” partnership brings a surge of reporting firepower to hyperlocal news outlets around Boston, by @sarahscire.bsky.social @niemanlab.org www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/a-wi...
A “win-win” partnership brings a surge of reporting firepower to hyperlocal news outlets around Boston, by @sarahscire.bsky.social @niemanlab.org www.niemanlab.org/2025/11/a-wi...
Don’t forget, House Republicans aren’t in Washington.
November 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Don’t forget, House Republicans aren’t in Washington.
Happy Friday night from the @washingtonpost.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Happy Friday night from the @washingtonpost.com
Of course there’s a “mobile shredding” truck in Washington.
Spotted a couple blocks from Trump’s White House. Wonder if they shred phones…
Spotted a couple blocks from Trump’s White House. Wonder if they shred phones…
November 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Of course there’s a “mobile shredding” truck in Washington.
Spotted a couple blocks from Trump’s White House. Wonder if they shred phones…
Spotted a couple blocks from Trump’s White House. Wonder if they shred phones…
Old enough to remember Sen. @elissaslotkin.bsky.social brushing congressional press corps aside earlier today…refusing to entertain our questions…before finding respite in infotainment!?!
Gross.
Congressional reporters read; cable anchors tweet on X.
Be. Better.
- Prof. Laslo
Gross.
Congressional reporters read; cable anchors tweet on X.
Be. Better.
- Prof. Laslo
November 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Old enough to remember Sen. @elissaslotkin.bsky.social brushing congressional press corps aside earlier today…refusing to entertain our questions…before finding respite in infotainment!?!
Gross.
Congressional reporters read; cable anchors tweet on X.
Be. Better.
- Prof. Laslo
Gross.
Congressional reporters read; cable anchors tweet on X.
Be. Better.
- Prof. Laslo
“No, no, that was last week,” Sen. Gillibrand tells me of reports crypto reform has found itself mired in partisan gridlock. “This week we’re back on track.”
Instill any crypto confidence in you?
Instill any crypto confidence in you?
Gillibrand says bipartisan crypto talks "back on track" in US Senate
“Talking to our Republican counterparts about getting a meeting on the books for next week.”
LISTEN: Interactive political journalism — Ask a Pol Crypto on Substack www.askapolcrypto.com/p/crypto-bac...
“Talking to our Republican counterparts about getting a meeting on the books for next week.”
LISTEN: Interactive political journalism — Ask a Pol Crypto on Substack www.askapolcrypto.com/p/crypto-bac...
November 2, 2025 at 12:21 AM
“No, no, that was last week,” Sen. Gillibrand tells me of reports crypto reform has found itself mired in partisan gridlock. “This week we’re back on track.”
Instill any crypto confidence in you?
Instill any crypto confidence in you?
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Gillibrand says bipartisan crypto talks "back on track" in US Senate
“Talking to our Republican counterparts about getting a meeting on the books for next week.”
LISTEN: Interactive political journalism — Ask a Pol Crypto on Substack www.askapolcrypto.com/p/crypto-bac...
“Talking to our Republican counterparts about getting a meeting on the books for next week.”
LISTEN: Interactive political journalism — Ask a Pol Crypto on Substack www.askapolcrypto.com/p/crypto-bac...
November 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Gillibrand says bipartisan crypto talks "back on track" in US Senate
“Talking to our Republican counterparts about getting a meeting on the books for next week.”
LISTEN: Interactive political journalism — Ask a Pol Crypto on Substack www.askapolcrypto.com/p/crypto-bac...
“Talking to our Republican counterparts about getting a meeting on the books for next week.”
LISTEN: Interactive political journalism — Ask a Pol Crypto on Substack www.askapolcrypto.com/p/crypto-bac...
Hoping 🙏 every single newly re-gerrymandered House district ends in resounding defeat for the respective partisans leading these tribalistic effort on the ground.
October 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Hoping 🙏 every single newly re-gerrymandered House district ends in resounding defeat for the respective partisans leading these tribalistic effort on the ground.
INBOX:
The most burglarized city in each state
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The most burglarized city in each state
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October 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
INBOX:
The most burglarized city in each state
🍿
The most burglarized city in each state
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Like clockwork, the United States Senate just wrapped up its work week in Washington.
It’s not even 3pm EST in the nation’s capital…on Thursday.
It’s not even 3pm EST in the nation’s capital…on Thursday.
October 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Like clockwork, the United States Senate just wrapped up its work week in Washington.
It’s not even 3pm EST in the nation’s capital…on Thursday.
It’s not even 3pm EST in the nation’s capital…on Thursday.
Is Trump tripling down now and physically taunting climate change?
October 30, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Is Trump tripling down now and physically taunting climate change?
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oh, that'll be popular
October 30, 2025 at 1:42 AM
oh, that'll be popular