Matt Murch
@mattmurch.com
3D Artist/Tech Artist making indie games by Toronto.
Founder of Double M Digital. Formerly Alientrap Games, Open Door Games, ISED Canada, Clarington Tourism
https://links.mattmurch.com/
He/Him. Opinions are my own
Founder of Double M Digital. Formerly Alientrap Games, Open Door Games, ISED Canada, Clarington Tourism
https://links.mattmurch.com/
He/Him. Opinions are my own
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What this article describes is, in effect, a judicial coup intended to permanently lock in Republican power and preserve corruption across the three branches and throughout corporate America. It's appalling.
This is all John Roberts’ fault
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
www.motherjones.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
What this article describes is, in effect, a judicial coup intended to permanently lock in Republican power and preserve corruption across the three branches and throughout corporate America. It's appalling.
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This is called “chain refoulment” and it’s illegal under both U.S. and international law. And the State Department and ICE know very well what Ghana is doing and simply don’t care.
ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This is called “chain refoulment” and it’s illegal under both U.S. and international law. And the State Department and ICE know very well what Ghana is doing and simply don’t care.
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“..Trump in his second term has started scheduled events in the afternoon on average, at 12:08 p.m. .. The number of Mr. Trump’s total official appearances has decreased by 39 percent.”
@nytimes.com
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November 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
“..Trump in his second term has started scheduled events in the afternoon on average, at 12:08 p.m. .. The number of Mr. Trump’s total official appearances has decreased by 39 percent.”
@nytimes.com
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
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The EPA is starting to allow the use of pesticides containing PFAS on food. The move is part of an effort to roll back the regulation of PFAS — also known as "forever chemicals" because they don't break down easily in the environment.
November 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The EPA is starting to allow the use of pesticides containing PFAS on food. The move is part of an effort to roll back the regulation of PFAS — also known as "forever chemicals" because they don't break down easily in the environment.
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it's amazing to see so many people who care about improving the streetcar system! the passion in toronto transit advocacy gives me life.
it was very fun to be part of this, chatting with riders about their experiences+ideas (including meeting some of you irl for the first time) & being on the panel
it was very fun to be part of this, chatting with riders about their experiences+ideas (including meeting some of you irl for the first time) & being on the panel
We had an incredible Streetcar Summit on Sunday! Thank you to the over 200 people who joined us to share their experiences riding the streetcar and what needs to be done to improve the system.
This is just the beginning! Stay tuned for our push for the world-class streetcar system we deserve 🚋✨
This is just the beginning! Stay tuned for our push for the world-class streetcar system we deserve 🚋✨
November 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
it's amazing to see so many people who care about improving the streetcar system! the passion in toronto transit advocacy gives me life.
it was very fun to be part of this, chatting with riders about their experiences+ideas (including meeting some of you irl for the first time) & being on the panel
it was very fun to be part of this, chatting with riders about their experiences+ideas (including meeting some of you irl for the first time) & being on the panel
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Earlier today, Martin Hernandez, the Organizing Director for United Food & Commercial Workers Local 99, was detained by Mesa PD while filming ICE activity in near Brown and Country Club.
November 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Earlier today, Martin Hernandez, the Organizing Director for United Food & Commercial Workers Local 99, was detained by Mesa PD while filming ICE activity in near Brown and Country Club.
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What if I told you they all look *like that* because of city-imposed design and facade mandates, not because people (or developers) like them?
November 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
What if I told you they all look *like that* because of city-imposed design and facade mandates, not because people (or developers) like them?
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One more design review panel bro. I swear, just one more design review panel.
What if I told you they all look *like that* because of city-imposed design and facade mandates, not because people (or developers) like them?
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
One more design review panel bro. I swear, just one more design review panel.
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Two men who occupy prominent positions in Canada’s media landscape just travelled to Israel, where they received a briefing from the Israeli government.
Yeah. What are journalism ethics anyway?
Those men were TVO’s Steve Paikin and Global News’ Ben Mulroney:
Yeah. What are journalism ethics anyway?
Those men were TVO’s Steve Paikin and Global News’ Ben Mulroney:
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Two men who occupy prominent positions in Canada’s media landscape just travelled to Israel, where they received a briefing from the Israeli government.
Yeah. What are journalism ethics anyway?
Those men were TVO’s Steve Paikin and Global News’ Ben Mulroney:
Yeah. What are journalism ethics anyway?
Those men were TVO’s Steve Paikin and Global News’ Ben Mulroney:
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Since the declaration of the supposed ceasefire, the Israeli military has violated it an average of ten or more times a day, murdering hundreds of Palestinians, including scores of small children.
There is no peace in Gaza, nor in the West Bank. As the genocide continues, so must our resistance.
There is no peace in Gaza, nor in the West Bank. As the genocide continues, so must our resistance.
Ya Ghazze Habibti—Gaza, My Love
An anarchist from occupied Palestine makes the case for an anti-colonial understanding of the situation and explores what it means to act in solidarity with Palestinians.
crimethinc.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Since the declaration of the supposed ceasefire, the Israeli military has violated it an average of ten or more times a day, murdering hundreds of Palestinians, including scores of small children.
There is no peace in Gaza, nor in the West Bank. As the genocide continues, so must our resistance.
There is no peace in Gaza, nor in the West Bank. As the genocide continues, so must our resistance.
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"The Nazis did not overthrow the Weimar Republic. It fell into their hands as the fruit of Hitler's satanic ability to mesmerize enough Germans to trade their birthright for a pottage of scapegoating, short-term economic gain, xenophobia, and racism." www.commondreams.org/views/2019/0...
Leading Civil Rights Lawyer Shows 20 Ways Trump Is Copying Hitler's Early Rhetoric and Policies | Common Dreams
The author, Burt Neuborne, is one of America’s top civil liberties lawyers, and questions whether federal government can contain Trump and GOP power grabs.
www.commondreams.org
November 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
"The Nazis did not overthrow the Weimar Republic. It fell into their hands as the fruit of Hitler's satanic ability to mesmerize enough Germans to trade their birthright for a pottage of scapegoating, short-term economic gain, xenophobia, and racism." www.commondreams.org/views/2019/0...
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This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat
We must get big money out of politics.
It is the root of our dysfunction.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat
We must get big money out of politics.
It is the root of our dysfunction.
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat
We must get big money out of politics.
It is the root of our dysfunction.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat
We must get big money out of politics.
It is the root of our dysfunction.
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Heads up my fellow Canadians, this tracks for our country as well, albeit on a smaller scale. Keep your eyes on the Conservative Party of Canada, but also on Premier's Danielle Smith, Doug Ford, & Scott Moe to name a few. #cdnpoli
This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat
We must get big money out of politics.
It is the root of our dysfunction.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat
We must get big money out of politics.
It is the root of our dysfunction.
November 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Heads up my fellow Canadians, this tracks for our country as well, albeit on a smaller scale. Keep your eyes on the Conservative Party of Canada, but also on Premier's Danielle Smith, Doug Ford, & Scott Moe to name a few. #cdnpoli
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The Des Moines Register published an op-ed by a man who believes in the great replacement theory and wrote for Vdare. The op-Ed argues no immigrant can be vetted enough to be safe to enter this country. White washing racism in the name of local journalism.
November 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The Des Moines Register published an op-ed by a man who believes in the great replacement theory and wrote for Vdare. The op-Ed argues no immigrant can be vetted enough to be safe to enter this country. White washing racism in the name of local journalism.
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1/3 Massive efforts are being done to ensure states do not regulate GenAI.
Regulations like CA’s AB-412. A transparency bill that terrifies Big Tech!
On Dec. 8th, there is a major hearing on this bill.
We need as many folks to show up! Come join in support of creatives!
Rsvp link in thread!
Regulations like CA’s AB-412. A transparency bill that terrifies Big Tech!
On Dec. 8th, there is a major hearing on this bill.
We need as many folks to show up! Come join in support of creatives!
Rsvp link in thread!
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
1/3 Massive efforts are being done to ensure states do not regulate GenAI.
Regulations like CA’s AB-412. A transparency bill that terrifies Big Tech!
On Dec. 8th, there is a major hearing on this bill.
We need as many folks to show up! Come join in support of creatives!
Rsvp link in thread!
Regulations like CA’s AB-412. A transparency bill that terrifies Big Tech!
On Dec. 8th, there is a major hearing on this bill.
We need as many folks to show up! Come join in support of creatives!
Rsvp link in thread!
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Poilievre breaks things, then blames everyone else for the mess — from Trudeau to Carney to CBC.
Defunding CBC isn’t about saving money. It’s about silencing accountability.
🧠 Support truth. Support CBC.
🎨 Michael de Adder
#SaveTheCBC #cdnpoli
Defunding CBC isn’t about saving money. It’s about silencing accountability.
🧠 Support truth. Support CBC.
🎨 Michael de Adder
#SaveTheCBC #cdnpoli
November 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Poilievre breaks things, then blames everyone else for the mess — from Trudeau to Carney to CBC.
Defunding CBC isn’t about saving money. It’s about silencing accountability.
🧠 Support truth. Support CBC.
🎨 Michael de Adder
#SaveTheCBC #cdnpoli
Defunding CBC isn’t about saving money. It’s about silencing accountability.
🧠 Support truth. Support CBC.
🎨 Michael de Adder
#SaveTheCBC #cdnpoli
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Countries that have abortion access, DEI policies or protection for LGBTQ+ people will be considered “human rights violators“ by the Trump regime
We’re in the upside down.
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
We’re in the upside down.
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
www.forbes.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Countries that have abortion access, DEI policies or protection for LGBTQ+ people will be considered “human rights violators“ by the Trump regime
We’re in the upside down.
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
We’re in the upside down.
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
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The word 'Orwellian' is overused, but calling countries with active human rights protections 'human rights violators' is pure doublespeak.
Countries that have abortion access, DEI policies or protection for LGBTQ+ people will be considered “human rights violators“ by the Trump regime
We’re in the upside down.
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
We’re in the upside down.
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
www.forbes.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The word 'Orwellian' is overused, but calling countries with active human rights protections 'human rights violators' is pure doublespeak.
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Thankful for outpouring of support from 16 states+DC in our LA Press Club case against DHS.
I started taking screenshots, but too much good stuff to highlight! Check out crowd-control munitions section starting page 8. Bravo!
LAPD & Los Angeles leaders: Take note.
oag.ca.gov/system/files...
I started taking screenshots, but too much good stuff to highlight! Check out crowd-control munitions section starting page 8. Bravo!
LAPD & Los Angeles leaders: Take note.
oag.ca.gov/system/files...
November 25, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Thankful for outpouring of support from 16 states+DC in our LA Press Club case against DHS.
I started taking screenshots, but too much good stuff to highlight! Check out crowd-control munitions section starting page 8. Bravo!
LAPD & Los Angeles leaders: Take note.
oag.ca.gov/system/files...
I started taking screenshots, but too much good stuff to highlight! Check out crowd-control munitions section starting page 8. Bravo!
LAPD & Los Angeles leaders: Take note.
oag.ca.gov/system/files...
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For the evening crowd, my Loonie Politics column on Carney not abandoning "virtue-signalling" when he ended the feminist foreign policy—he merely changed the virtue signalling to appeal to CEOs #cdnpoli
Virtue-signalling to CEOs - Loonie Politics
It might behove Carney to actually care about those feminist interests and invest in them, rather than treating them as afterthoughts.
looniepolitics.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
For the evening crowd, my Loonie Politics column on Carney not abandoning "virtue-signalling" when he ended the feminist foreign policy—he merely changed the virtue signalling to appeal to CEOs #cdnpoli
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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realizing they literally have too much money so they might as well just light piles of cash on fire
NEW: ICE has torn up its $180M cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program and is now guaranteeing private surveillance firms at least $7.5M each, with potential payouts reaching $281M per vendor. The change signals a shift from “pilot” to full-scale outsourcing of street-level investigative work.
ICE Offers Up to $280 Million to Immigrant-Tracking ‘Bounty Hunter’ Firms
Immigration and Customs Enforcement lifted a $180 million cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program while guaranteeing multimillion-dollar payouts for private surveillance firms.
www.wired.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
realizing they literally have too much money so they might as well just light piles of cash on fire
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What do premiers Doug Ford (Ontario) and David Eby (BC) have in common? 'Bikelash' - political attacks on walking, rolling and cycling! (I understand Ford's motivations, but Eby's are a mystery.)
Support @velocanadabikes.bsky.social! Click here to donate: mailchi.mp/velocanadabi... #bcpoli
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November 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
What do premiers Doug Ford (Ontario) and David Eby (BC) have in common? 'Bikelash' - political attacks on walking, rolling and cycling! (I understand Ford's motivations, but Eby's are a mystery.)
Support @velocanadabikes.bsky.social! Click here to donate: mailchi.mp/velocanadabi... #bcpoli
Support @velocanadabikes.bsky.social! Click here to donate: mailchi.mp/velocanadabi... #bcpoli