Matt
@academicfabe.bsky.social
Political scientist here teaching until my supporting character movie career takes off.
I focus on state politics. In my spare time I talk about wrestling and media I enjoy.
#politcssky for posts with political content
#wrestlesky for wrestling content
I focus on state politics. In my spare time I talk about wrestling and media I enjoy.
#politcssky for posts with political content
#wrestlesky for wrestling content
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Matt
@academicfabe.bsky.social
· Dec 9
A large batch of people have followed me over the past day. Thank you so much! Allow me to introduce myself.
I'm Matt and I'm a political scientist. I earned my Ph.D. in 2023 and now work at a teaching university. I focus on state and local politics as well as public administration.
I'm Matt and I'm a political scientist. I earned my Ph.D. in 2023 and now work at a teaching university. I focus on state and local politics as well as public administration.
Listen,
I trust Weekly World News more than CBS at this point and WWN has been riding that Bat Boy story since the early 1990s.
I trust Weekly World News more than CBS at this point and WWN has been riding that Bat Boy story since the early 1990s.
January 27, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Listen,
I trust Weekly World News more than CBS at this point and WWN has been riding that Bat Boy story since the early 1990s.
I trust Weekly World News more than CBS at this point and WWN has been riding that Bat Boy story since the early 1990s.
In her AI-ridden speech today, Bari Weiss highlights how great AI is for basic information, calling it a commodity. She also called herself a journalist.
Everyone at CBS needs to get out now.
Everyone at CBS needs to get out now.
Here, in three posts, are the written remarks by Bari Weiss at today's CBS News town hall meeting. Part one of three:
January 27, 2026 at 5:46 PM
In her AI-ridden speech today, Bari Weiss highlights how great AI is for basic information, calling it a commodity. She also called herself a journalist.
Everyone at CBS needs to get out now.
Everyone at CBS needs to get out now.
Aaron Parnas starting a podcast that's just an expansion of his Tiktok but now with audio interviews from TV news and no attribution to the people who did the actual work is such an obvious move.
Grifting ass lol
He can put in links in podcast descriptions, but chooses not to.
Grifting ass lol
He can put in links in podcast descriptions, but chooses not to.
January 27, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Aaron Parnas starting a podcast that's just an expansion of his Tiktok but now with audio interviews from TV news and no attribution to the people who did the actual work is such an obvious move.
Grifting ass lol
He can put in links in podcast descriptions, but chooses not to.
Grifting ass lol
He can put in links in podcast descriptions, but chooses not to.
These dudes could be asked to help feed a kids birthday party and they'd show up with a pack of hot dogs and a loaf of white bread.
Lot of conservative dudes out there telling on themselves by being astounded by a level of ”logistics” that the average mom has to manage every fucking day
January 26, 2026 at 7:08 PM
These dudes could be asked to help feed a kids birthday party and they'd show up with a pack of hot dogs and a loaf of white bread.
If AEW makes a new video game and it doesn't have Dynamite Man, I'm going to angrily shake my fist like my stolen lemon tree just got stolen from those no good Springfieldians
January 26, 2026 at 4:45 PM
If AEW makes a new video game and it doesn't have Dynamite Man, I'm going to angrily shake my fist like my stolen lemon tree just got stolen from those no good Springfieldians
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, known as ICE, was established in the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
All the current sitting Senators that was in office 23 years ago voted to create ICE:
Cantwell
Collins
Crapo
Durbin
Grassley
McConnell
Murray
Reed
Schumer
Wyden
All the current sitting Senators that was in office 23 years ago voted to create ICE:
Cantwell
Collins
Crapo
Durbin
Grassley
McConnell
Murray
Reed
Schumer
Wyden
January 26, 2026 at 4:41 PM
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, known as ICE, was established in the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
All the current sitting Senators that was in office 23 years ago voted to create ICE:
Cantwell
Collins
Crapo
Durbin
Grassley
McConnell
Murray
Reed
Schumer
Wyden
All the current sitting Senators that was in office 23 years ago voted to create ICE:
Cantwell
Collins
Crapo
Durbin
Grassley
McConnell
Murray
Reed
Schumer
Wyden
Thinking of all those popular TikTok accounts back in 2024 either claiming or implying Biden was killing Americans because the FEMA response wasn't instantaneous.
Now most of them are silent to what's going on.
Now most of them are silent to what's going on.
January 26, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Thinking of all those popular TikTok accounts back in 2024 either claiming or implying Biden was killing Americans because the FEMA response wasn't instantaneous.
Now most of them are silent to what's going on.
Now most of them are silent to what's going on.
Currently, Eddie Kingston.
All time? prime Terry Funk
All time? prime Terry Funk
Who is the best wrestler who hasn't won the AEW Men's World Championship? 🤔
January 26, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Currently, Eddie Kingston.
All time? prime Terry Funk
All time? prime Terry Funk
Sam Darnold, whatever you do, do NOT throw that ball at the one yard line in the final offensive play at the Super Bowl
(though that would be hilarious if Seattle does it again)
(though that would be hilarious if Seattle does it again)
January 26, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Sam Darnold, whatever you do, do NOT throw that ball at the one yard line in the final offensive play at the Super Bowl
(though that would be hilarious if Seattle does it again)
(though that would be hilarious if Seattle does it again)
Okay, what the hell is Tom Brady yapping about?
January 26, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Okay, what the hell is Tom Brady yapping about?
Every day is basically a support group meeting among colleagues but sure...it's so exciting to be a political scientist!!!
Twice this week when meeting a new person I've gotten an excited "Wow, it must be an exciting time to be a political scientist!" and both times I've answered "Not really. That's like telling someone it's an exciting to be a surgeon when there's a 63 car pileup on the highway."
January 26, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Every day is basically a support group meeting among colleagues but sure...it's so exciting to be a political scientist!!!
If you’re in the teaching profession and think it’s okay to rat out immigrant students, you need to leave the profession.
If you’re in the healthcare profession and think it’s okay to rat out immigrant patients, you need to leave the profession.
If you’re in the healthcare profession and think it’s okay to rat out immigrant patients, you need to leave the profession.
January 26, 2026 at 1:23 AM
If you’re in the teaching profession and think it’s okay to rat out immigrant students, you need to leave the profession.
If you’re in the healthcare profession and think it’s okay to rat out immigrant patients, you need to leave the profession.
If you’re in the healthcare profession and think it’s okay to rat out immigrant patients, you need to leave the profession.
Pro: after the Tennessee Titans royally fucked up a good thing with Mike Vrabel, he’s going to the Super Bowl in his first year back as head coach.
Couldn’t be more happier for him.
Con: with the Patriots
Couldn’t be more happier for him.
Con: with the Patriots
January 26, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Pro: after the Tennessee Titans royally fucked up a good thing with Mike Vrabel, he’s going to the Super Bowl in his first year back as head coach.
Couldn’t be more happier for him.
Con: with the Patriots
Couldn’t be more happier for him.
Con: with the Patriots
Someone did a Sam’s Club order and the right thinks it’s a conspiracy
I mostly just stay off Twitter altogether but after double checking that the Walter Hudson post was still up I ran across this and just had to share so the Romancelandians who bought hand warmers could hear about the PROFESSIONAL GRADE LOGISTICS.
January 26, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Someone did a Sam’s Club order and the right thinks it’s a conspiracy
Republican Paul Revere: THE REGULARS ARE COMING SO JUST COMPLY
January 26, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Republican Paul Revere: THE REGULARS ARE COMING SO JUST COMPLY
99.9% of political scientists and historians:
Yeah that’s total bullshit
Yeah that’s total bullshit
Attorney General Pam Bondi: "Our country was founded on law enforcement"
Bondi: "It's extremely organized. The signs they have are all matching, they're well written. And look at what's happening today. How did these people go out & get gas masks? These protesters. Would you know how to walk out on the street and buy a gas mask? Think about that. We're not gonna have it"
January 26, 2026 at 12:41 AM
99.9% of political scientists and historians:
Yeah that’s total bullshit
Yeah that’s total bullshit
The refs are being stupid again.
January 25, 2026 at 9:11 PM
The refs are being stupid again.
This isn't a statement. It's a letter. People are tired of letters.
Say that with your whole chest on camera with people like George Bush and Joe Biden.
You used to be a community organizer, so you know this ain't it.
Say that with your whole chest on camera with people like George Bush and Joe Biden.
You used to be a community organizer, so you know this ain't it.
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 8:08 PM
This isn't a statement. It's a letter. People are tired of letters.
Say that with your whole chest on camera with people like George Bush and Joe Biden.
You used to be a community organizer, so you know this ain't it.
Say that with your whole chest on camera with people like George Bush and Joe Biden.
You used to be a community organizer, so you know this ain't it.
Reposted by Matt
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
January 25, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
John Fetterman has six offices, five of which are in Pennsylvania.
It would be great for residents of Pennsylvania to pay them a visit and tell him how great of a job they think he's doing.
It would be great for residents of Pennsylvania to pay them a visit and tell him how great of a job they think he's doing.
January 25, 2026 at 12:17 AM
John Fetterman has six offices, five of which are in Pennsylvania.
It would be great for residents of Pennsylvania to pay them a visit and tell him how great of a job they think he's doing.
It would be great for residents of Pennsylvania to pay them a visit and tell him how great of a job they think he's doing.
Clear as fuck videos from multiple angles, yet the supposed independent journalist with three decades of experience says their analysis "appears to contradict."
What in the hell are we doing?
What in the hell are we doing?
Videos on social media that were verified by The New York Times appear to contradict the Department of Homeland Security’s account of the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday morning.
By Devon Lum and Haley Willis
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
By Devon Lum and Haley Willis
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
Videos Show Moments in Which Agents Killed a Man in Minneapolis
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Clear as fuck videos from multiple angles, yet the supposed independent journalist with three decades of experience says their analysis "appears to contradict."
What in the hell are we doing?
What in the hell are we doing?
No that little shit Kyle Rittenhouse showed up to commit murder.
Alex Pretti was trying to protect his community.
Kristi Noem needs to fuck all the way off.
Alex Pretti was trying to protect his community.
Kristi Noem needs to fuck all the way off.
Kristi Noem just said Alex Pretti showed up looking to commit murder. Yet again she's viciously smearing an innocent person and lying to pretend he's a terrorist after he was viciously gunned down by Gestapo thugs. These people are irredeemable criminals and they need to be locked up.
January 24, 2026 at 11:06 PM
No that little shit Kyle Rittenhouse showed up to commit murder.
Alex Pretti was trying to protect his community.
Kristi Noem needs to fuck all the way off.
Alex Pretti was trying to protect his community.
Kristi Noem needs to fuck all the way off.
Alex Pretti was a nurse in the Veterans Administration and his bosses called him a would be assassin before his body has even had an autopsy
January 24, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Alex Pretti was a nurse in the Veterans Administration and his bosses called him a would be assassin before his body has even had an autopsy
Wow Chuck Schumer, you really showed Donald Trump with this social media post. I'm sure he's quaking in his boots now.
People in New York should thank you in person at one of your eight offices in the state.
People in New York should thank you in person at one of your eight offices in the state.
January 24, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Wow Chuck Schumer, you really showed Donald Trump with this social media post. I'm sure he's quaking in his boots now.
People in New York should thank you in person at one of your eight offices in the state.
People in New York should thank you in person at one of your eight offices in the state.