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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 1d

“There’s a hospital in the state of New Mexico — an IHS facility — that no longer offers support for moms delivering kids or having babies. And that’s all because of the Trump administration,” Sen. Luján tells me.

My latest for National Native News is live: www.nativenews.net/friday-octob...

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 2d

INBOX:

“It is wildly irresponsible for the Senate to act like it’s business as usual and green light President Trump’s ‘Department of War’ while he is militarizing our cities,” @ChrisMurphyCT says.

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 3d

PSA:
It’s time to retire the word “authoritarianism,” as it seems to have lost its meaning.

Better to describe what’s actually happening than to define what’s happening with a word that now gets instant eye rolls from Republicans and their media machine(s).

- Prof. Laslo

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 4d

somewhere, James Comey looks for messages in a dune

mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 4d

Right?

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Agent NaN @thaxter.bsky.social · 4d

Probably at his coolest.

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 4d

Kimmel was so much cooler canceled.

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 8d

Soundtrack of our week on Capitol Hill:

“…FBI got exposed, FBI got exposed, FBI got exposed — they on video, they on video.

“Capitol Police got exposed, Capitol Police got exposed, Capitol Police got exposed — they on video, they on video…”

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 9d

Free idea:

@cspanwj.bsky.social should 🎵 set 🎶 each congressional vote series to a different lawmaker’s playlist

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 10d

My latest is live!

askapolpolitics.bsky.social @askapolpolitics.bsky.social · 10d

NEW EXCLUSIVE:

“You can’t serve the American people if the government’s shut down,” Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley exclusively tells Ask a Pol.

Interactive politics — listen for yourself at Ask a Pol Politics on Substack: www.askapolpolitics.com/p/you-cant-s...

"You can’t serve American people if government’s shut down,” Senate President pro tempore says

Ep. 77 — Sen. Chuck Grassley (9-30-2025)

www.askapolpolitics.com

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askapolpolitics.bsky.social @askapolpolitics.bsky.social · 10d

NEW EXCLUSIVE:

“You can’t serve the American people if the government’s shut down,” Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley exclusively tells Ask a Pol.

Interactive politics — listen for yourself at Ask a Pol Politics on Substack: www.askapolpolitics.com/p/you-cant-s...

"You can’t serve American people if government’s shut down,” Senate President pro tempore says

Ep. 77 — Sen. Chuck Grassley (9-30-2025)

www.askapolpolitics.com

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 11d

Capitol Visitors Center is shut down

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 11d

WASHINGTON — After a day of talking past each other, US Senators came together to ensure a government shutdown starts at midnight…

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 17d

Can’t say I’ve ever pondered this question before… 🤔

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 20d

“I think we found an answer to autism,” Trump says at Charlie Kirk memorial, says announcement coming Monday.

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askapolcrypto.bsky.social @askapolcrypto.bsky.social · 21d

NEW EXCLUSIVE:

Democrats want "more time” for crypto negotiations, US Sen. @BillHagerty tells Ask a Pol Crypto founder @mattlaslo.bsky.social

Find the full TRANSCRIPT of their quick conversation here: www.askapolcrypto.com/p/dems-want-...

EXCLUSIVE: Democrats want "more time” for crypto negotiations, Sen. Bill Hagerty says

Ep. 71 — Sen. Bill Hagerty (9-15-2025)

www.askapolcrypto.com

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 22d

i’d probably understand this congress more if I did bong rips each am

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 24d

NEW:

'Fog of war': Republican Senators are making up a slew of excuses for @FBIDirectorKash Patel after he spread misinformation about Charlie Kirk investigation

My latest is now live: www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 24d

OCCASIONAL PSA:

⚠️ Beware of bots 🤖 ‼️

They’re 🇷🇺 🇨🇳 🇰🇵 parading about — with an AI assist, of course — mimicking our own language to sow discord & division 🇺🇸 Slow down, process the info we’re algorithmically spoon fed on social media.

Be better! www.npr.org/2025/09/18/n...

Foreign influencers are doing their best to spin the Charlie Kirk assassination

Russia, Iran and China have all attempted to shape the narrative, but so far, their influence has been relatively minor, experts say.

www.npr.org

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 24d

Jimmy Kimmel just got Colberted.

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 24d

“Thank you for de-politicizing the @fbi,” Rep. Brandon Gill to @kashpatelfbi.bsky.social

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 25d

Congress — what a f*cking shame any of these people are still in office.

Get your sh*t together, folks. It’s embarrassing to even remind myself that I’m a political reporter these disgusting days.

- Prof. Laslo

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · 25d

Serious question: Why don’t we have a Homicide Prevention Lifeline?

A place to vent when thirsty for revenge… 🤷

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mattlaslo.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social · Sep 7

Pretty sure I’m still a phonics addict.

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askapoldrugs.bsky.social @askapoldrugs.bsky.social · Sep 6

NEW:

“Because the President brought [marijuana] up you'll see movement,” Cannabis Co-chair Brian Mast tells Ask a Pol.

LISTEN — full exclusive interview available for FREE at Ask a Pol Drugs www.askapoldrugs.com/p/marijuana-...

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