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Matt

@academicfabe.bsky.social

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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

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Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 1h

Me one hour into this five hour layover in Phoenix

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 7h

This isn’t just Russ Vought. It’s also Trump, but it’s also Linda McMahon.

Yeah that Linda McMahon that’s party to several lawsuits.

And considering her daughter and son in law like being seen with her, it’s WWE endorsing this too.

Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 7h

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 19h

Cubs,

You see what the Mariners did?

Yeah, do that tomorrow.

Win.

a man says well then i guess there is only one thing left to do

ALT: a man says well then i guess there is only one thing left to do

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Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 19h

WHAT AN AMAZING ENDING

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 20h

Baseball fans:

I Want You To Get The Word Out There That We Back Up The Wire GIF

ALT: I Want You To Get The Word Out There That We Back Up The Wire GIF

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Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 23h

I can’t wait to see that one out of touch politician take pizza to an Army company while they have no pay…

It’ll be Ted Cruz won’t it?

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 1d

A Qatari base on US soil is fucking crazy.

I know those generals are asking for another meeting with Hegseth. They just wanna talk with him that’s all.

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 1d

That plane got them something that was unimaginable even a week ago

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 1d

Go, Cubs, Go!
Go, Cubs, Go!
Hey, Chicago, what do you say?
The Cubs are gonna win today

a teddy bear wearing a clark 1 jersey stands on a balcony

ALT: a teddy bear wearing a clark 1 jersey stands on a balcony

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Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you for winning on my birthday Cubs and not making my 41st depressing

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 3d

So glad CNN uses Department of War now. That'll surely get them on Trump's good side.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Trump: "CNN is dying like a dog."

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 3d

This, after @cnn.com edited a video of Stephen Miller just not talking after saying "plenary authority" and pretended it was a technical difficulty.

Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 3d

CNN is now using the Trump preferred “Department of War” name in its official statements

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 3d

Spirit of Angel Hernandez in that ump today huh

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 3d

Dolly said call an ambulance but not for her in the most Dolly way possible

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 3d

41 trips around the sun and I'm spending my birthday at a conference in Arizona.

Happy birthday to me!

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 3d

Happy birthday, birthday twin!

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 5d

"A tradition" when it's the law. It's a violation of law.

Washington Post really went to shit this year, huh.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 5d

The U.S. Treasury shared a proposal to mint $1 Trump coins to mark America’s 250th anniversary.

But U.S. code says only deceased individuals may appear on U.S. currency, a tradition dating back to efforts to break from monarchical rule. https://wapo.st/4pWsyL3

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 5d

@joshuaclaytor.bsky.social omg dude Amy's first video she already brought up she was a Marine and fighter pilot.

If she had said she was a mom, she would've hit the trifecta.

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 5d

She raised an all time record for Kentucky politics (which, I guess, is the reason this is happening again).

Not once did she try to help down ballot races. Instead she blew threw over 90 million while she gave the KY Dems $700,000.

Outspent Mitch 2 to 1 and still lost.

Amy McGrath @amymcgrath.bsky.social · 5d

Kentucky deserves a senator with the decency and courage to stand up and speak out for our state. I won’t sit back and watch what’s happening in this country. That’s why I’m running for the U.S. Senate.

Join the campaign: www.amymcgrath.com

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 5d

"Country over Party" is a slogan.

But Amy McGrath is going to raise like 200 million and get maybe 40% of the vote.

Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 5d

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 6d

watching the Tennessee Titans beat the Cardinals #nfl #nflmemes

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 6d

Dude almost missed a 29 yard chip shot.

The Titans used to have pride in their kickers.

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 6d

My ass is not going to wake up at 8:30 in the AM to watch the Broncos and Jets play lmao

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 6d

The downfall of the Tennessee Titans can be traced back to Jeff Jarrett no longer coming out for the team

Matt @academicfabe.bsky.social · 6d

Titan...up?