stephen matlock
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The late great Herman Kahn described the liberal states' role in winning WW2 like this, paraphrased: Liberal democracy is slow to rouse, but once roused will use extravagant force to expunge a hated enemy.
February 1, 2026 at 4:49 AM
The late great Herman Kahn described the liberal states' role in winning WW2 like this, paraphrased: Liberal democracy is slow to rouse, but once roused will use extravagant force to expunge a hated enemy.
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Homeland Security will gas your kids in broad daylight in the middle of a peaceful march. Shred this useless fascist agency and immiserate its armed goons for life. This is the moderate position. Hell, I was a registered Republican at one point. I'm no crazy left winger. This is common sense.
A little girl in Portland, OR after being tear gassed by ICE. what the actual fuck.
I saw it too:
February 1, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Homeland Security will gas your kids in broad daylight in the middle of a peaceful march. Shred this useless fascist agency and immiserate its armed goons for life. This is the moderate position. Hell, I was a registered Republican at one point. I'm no crazy left winger. This is common sense.
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In Springfield, Ohio, people are preparing in advance of a “large deportation” promised by the president. To all appearances, the city is 2 or 3 days from a federal ethnic cleansing, grounded in a hate campaign organized by the vice-president and American Nazis.
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Ethnic Cleansing in Ohio?
Nazi Lies in Vance's America
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February 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM
In Springfield, Ohio, people are preparing in advance of a “large deportation” promised by the president. To all appearances, the city is 2 or 3 days from a federal ethnic cleansing, grounded in a hate campaign organized by the vice-president and American Nazis.
snyder.substack.com/p/ethnic-cle...
snyder.substack.com/p/ethnic-cle...
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The literal cabal of pedophiles who run the world have also orchestrated the trans panic of the modern world. These are incontrovertible facts now. It all ties together. The world is burning because men want to abuse children.
February 1, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The literal cabal of pedophiles who run the world have also orchestrated the trans panic of the modern world. These are incontrovertible facts now. It all ties together. The world is burning because men want to abuse children.
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Inflation was 3% when Trump took office in January 2025.
February 1, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Inflation was 3% when Trump took office in January 2025.
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When democracies go authoritarian, elections are usually one of the last bits to fall. It usually starts with the judiciary, free media, police and prosecutors, crackdowns on the opposition on bullshit corruption charges. Chavez, Erdogan etc all faced electoral setbacks on their way to dictatorship.
JUST IN: Democrats flip a red seat in the Texas Senate.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
February 1, 2026 at 7:27 AM
When democracies go authoritarian, elections are usually one of the last bits to fall. It usually starts with the judiciary, free media, police and prosecutors, crackdowns on the opposition on bullshit corruption charges. Chavez, Erdogan etc all faced electoral setbacks on their way to dictatorship.
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The president of the United States had his DOJ raid the Fulton County election office and seized ballots. This is clearly a dry run for 2026. Yet, this is treated by too many in legacy media as normal.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:15 PM
The president of the United States had his DOJ raid the Fulton County election office and seized ballots. This is clearly a dry run for 2026. Yet, this is treated by too many in legacy media as normal.
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Does this sound familiar to you?
January 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Does this sound familiar to you?
I'm reading THE ROAD TO DAWN: Josiah Henson and the Story that Sparked the Civil War by Jared A. Brock, recommended by a friend in a book group who thinks I can read a book a day! :)
January 25, 2026 at 11:15 PM
I'm reading THE ROAD TO DAWN: Josiah Henson and the Story that Sparked the Civil War by Jared A. Brock, recommended by a friend in a book group who thinks I can read a book a day! :)
A moderate's prayer:
Help me shut my eyes, dear Jesus, to the plight of the oppressed.
Keep my eyes focused on what protects me from seeing, from knowing, from caring, that I might not be troubled by the cares of others and I might not feel the pain inflicted upon the least of these.
Help me shut my eyes, dear Jesus, to the plight of the oppressed.
Keep my eyes focused on what protects me from seeing, from knowing, from caring, that I might not be troubled by the cares of others and I might not feel the pain inflicted upon the least of these.
January 25, 2026 at 4:40 PM
A moderate's prayer:
Help me shut my eyes, dear Jesus, to the plight of the oppressed.
Keep my eyes focused on what protects me from seeing, from knowing, from caring, that I might not be troubled by the cares of others and I might not feel the pain inflicted upon the least of these.
Help me shut my eyes, dear Jesus, to the plight of the oppressed.
Keep my eyes focused on what protects me from seeing, from knowing, from caring, that I might not be troubled by the cares of others and I might not feel the pain inflicted upon the least of these.
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From Angry Catfish, independent bicycle shop in Minneapolis
January 25, 2026 at 4:37 PM
A moderate's prayer:
Help me shut my eyes, dear Jesus, to the plight of the oppressed.
Keep my eyes focused on what protects me from seeing, from knowing, from caring, that I might not be troubled by the cares of others and I might not feel the pain inflicted upon the least of these.
Help me shut my eyes, dear Jesus, to the plight of the oppressed.
Keep my eyes focused on what protects me from seeing, from knowing, from caring, that I might not be troubled by the cares of others and I might not feel the pain inflicted upon the least of these.
January 24, 2026 at 11:01 PM
A moderate's prayer:
Help me shut my eyes, dear Jesus, to the plight of the oppressed.
Keep my eyes focused on what protects me from seeing, from knowing, from caring, that I might not be troubled by the cares of others and I might not feel the pain inflicted upon the least of these.
Help me shut my eyes, dear Jesus, to the plight of the oppressed.
Keep my eyes focused on what protects me from seeing, from knowing, from caring, that I might not be troubled by the cares of others and I might not feel the pain inflicted upon the least of these.
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If your pastor is an ICE agent, it's time to find a new church.
January 19, 2026 at 11:04 PM
If your pastor is an ICE agent, it's time to find a new church.
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Has anyone heard anything from Republican senators about the crazy letter to Norway's prime minister?
January 19, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Has anyone heard anything from Republican senators about the crazy letter to Norway's prime minister?
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Gee if only the USA had like an amendment to get rid of obviously demented presidents
I mean it could have been invoked at least a dozen times already
I mean it could have been invoked at least a dozen times already
January 19, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Gee if only the USA had like an amendment to get rid of obviously demented presidents
I mean it could have been invoked at least a dozen times already
I mean it could have been invoked at least a dozen times already
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MLK Jr. said America suffers not just from "the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people."
Remember this.
Remember this.
January 19, 2026 at 10:01 PM
MLK Jr. said America suffers not just from "the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people."
Remember this.
Remember this.
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He opened the door to let his friend inside, and as he went to close the door, an ICE officer shot him in the leg.
The DHS said he “began to resist and violently assault the officer.”
They are trying to gaslight us. They will not succeed.
The DHS said he “began to resist and violently assault the officer.”
They are trying to gaslight us. They will not succeed.
Videos add new detail to 2nd Minneapolis ICE shooting in a week • Minnesota Reformer
Two videos add new details to what happened before and after an immigration agent shot a man in the leg in the Hawthorne neighborhood in north Minneapolis Wednesday night. One video, a livestream of a...
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January 19, 2026 at 5:33 PM
He opened the door to let his friend inside, and as he went to close the door, an ICE officer shot him in the leg.
The DHS said he “began to resist and violently assault the officer.”
They are trying to gaslight us. They will not succeed.
The DHS said he “began to resist and violently assault the officer.”
They are trying to gaslight us. They will not succeed.
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Since his socialist ideology was written out of the history books.. In his own words:
"If America does not use her vast resources of wealth to end poverty and make it possible for all of God’s children to have the basic necessities of life, she too will go to hell."
Happy MLK Day.
"If America does not use her vast resources of wealth to end poverty and make it possible for all of God’s children to have the basic necessities of life, she too will go to hell."
Happy MLK Day.
January 19, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Since his socialist ideology was written out of the history books.. In his own words:
"If America does not use her vast resources of wealth to end poverty and make it possible for all of God’s children to have the basic necessities of life, she too will go to hell."
Happy MLK Day.
"If America does not use her vast resources of wealth to end poverty and make it possible for all of God’s children to have the basic necessities of life, she too will go to hell."
Happy MLK Day.
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Sad that we're rooting for successful new alliances for China over what used to be our own country. But I don't even recognize "our" homeland anymore.
Hats off to Canada. They'll have all the benefits of trade with China w/o all Trump's BS.
BTW - Canada negotiated a great alliance w/Greenland too.
Hats off to Canada. They'll have all the benefits of trade with China w/o all Trump's BS.
BTW - Canada negotiated a great alliance w/Greenland too.
WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: “.. He seems to think that if he captures Greenland, history will remember him as another Thomas Jefferson (Louisiana purchase) or William Seward (Alaska). The cost of his afflatus to U.S. interests will be greater than he imagines.”
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January 19, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Sad that we're rooting for successful new alliances for China over what used to be our own country. But I don't even recognize "our" homeland anymore.
Hats off to Canada. They'll have all the benefits of trade with China w/o all Trump's BS.
BTW - Canada negotiated a great alliance w/Greenland too.
Hats off to Canada. They'll have all the benefits of trade with China w/o all Trump's BS.
BTW - Canada negotiated a great alliance w/Greenland too.
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BREAKING: Former John McCain Advisor Mark Salter:
“He’s a madman, deranged by his insecurities and grievances and without a single good quality and he’s doing possibly irreparable harm to our security.”
“He’s a madman, deranged by his insecurities and grievances and without a single good quality and he’s doing possibly irreparable harm to our security.”
January 19, 2026 at 4:47 PM
BREAKING: Former John McCain Advisor Mark Salter:
“He’s a madman, deranged by his insecurities and grievances and without a single good quality and he’s doing possibly irreparable harm to our security.”
“He’s a madman, deranged by his insecurities and grievances and without a single good quality and he’s doing possibly irreparable harm to our security.”
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Trump wants everyone to believe he needs to take Greenland to protect the US from the guy he made American soldiers roll out the red carpet for in Alaska.
January 18, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Trump wants everyone to believe he needs to take Greenland to protect the US from the guy he made American soldiers roll out the red carpet for in Alaska.
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SCOOP: More resignations of federal prosecutors are expected at the US Attorney’s Office in Minnesota amid ongoing frustration over the Trump administration’s response to the fatal shooting of Renée Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.
Minnesota US Attorney’s Office is bracing for a new wave of resignations
Prosecutors are alarmed by the administration's response to Renée Good's killing.
www.motherjones.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
SCOOP: More resignations of federal prosecutors are expected at the US Attorney’s Office in Minnesota amid ongoing frustration over the Trump administration’s response to the fatal shooting of Renée Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.
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Now more than ever, we're a two timing, back stabbing, and disloyal nation without integrity.
January 18, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Now more than ever, we're a two timing, back stabbing, and disloyal nation without integrity.