Mathew Foresta
@mathewforesta.bsky.social
Writer and journalist. Words in HuffPost, USA Today, The Guardian, LAist, The Daily Beast, etc. Please subscribe. https://bettergracesandliberations.substack.com/
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The Prison You Can Find Yourself In
These are the times of ICE murders and ethnic cleansing. We are forever accountable for what we do in this moment, and the consequences of failure are grave indeed.
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My latest on our duty in light of the ICE murders & Alex Pretti.
"There are worse things than arrest or jail, injury or death. To be trapped in yourself, to waste away with the knowledge that you are a contemptable person, is one such example."
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"There are worse things than arrest or jail, injury or death. To be trapped in yourself, to waste away with the knowledge that you are a contemptable person, is one such example."
bettergracesandliberations.substack.com/p/the-prison...
A white Aussie genting in Argentina is not, in fact, the person to listen to on Third World Radicalism.
He does this while doing digital settlerism by getting paid in dollars (tried to do USD$ but is likely making AU$) and converting them into Argentine pesos. But yeah it's all a grift.
Bad Empanada recently had an LLC request based out of Florida, not Argentina. His current LLC is likely somewhere else in the US or Australia. This is so he can direct deposit Western currency into his bank which he then converts to pesos locally, making him rather wealthy in Argentina.
February 2, 2026 at 9:14 PM
A white Aussie genting in Argentina is not, in fact, the person to listen to on Third World Radicalism.
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super duper sketch
This is sketchy as fuck. That substack dude defending Neil Gaiman was bugging people for weeks trying to get them to take his posts seriously. This has the distinct smell of a PR op and needs to be investigated.
Neil Gaiman posted on Bluesky for the first time since 2024, linking to a Substack project investigating his alleged innocence after he was sued for sexual assault and human trafficking.
February 2, 2026 at 9:09 PM
super duper sketch
There is zero substantive proof Neil Gaiman is innocent.
I haven't read that massive Substack thing that Gaiman linked to in his whinge, and nor am I going to. If you need tens of thousands of words of rant and innuendo to embed your "shocking evidence" in, you don't have shocking evidence, you have a conspiracy manifesto.
February 2, 2026 at 9:08 PM
There is zero substantive proof Neil Gaiman is innocent.
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Trump and his stormtroopers had activists and journalists arrested for a peaceful protest in a church. Now ICE is simply bringing violence into religious spaces and not a peep. This kind of hypocrisy is a hallmark of fascism.
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A community is devastated after ICE raids an LA church and arrests a congregant during a church event.
“This was a violation of our Sacred Right to Worship and Serve our Lord Jesus Christ Freely and Safely.” ~ Church officials, in a press release
“This was a violation of our Sacred Right to Worship and Serve our Lord Jesus Christ Freely and Safely.” ~ Church officials, in a press release
February 2, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Trump and his stormtroopers had activists and journalists arrested for a peaceful protest in a church. Now ICE is simply bringing violence into religious spaces and not a peep. This kind of hypocrisy is a hallmark of fascism.
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This is sketchy as fuck. That substack dude defending Neil Gaiman was bugging people for weeks trying to get them to take his posts seriously. This has the distinct smell of a PR op and needs to be investigated.
Neil Gaiman posted on Bluesky for the first time since 2024, linking to a Substack project investigating his alleged innocence after he was sued for sexual assault and human trafficking.
Neil Gaiman Denies Sexual-Assault Allegations
Neil Gaiman posted on Bluesky for the first time since 2024, linking to a Substack project investigating his alleged innocence after he was sued for sexual assault and human trafficking.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:56 PM
This is sketchy as fuck. That substack dude defending Neil Gaiman was bugging people for weeks trying to get them to take his posts seriously. This has the distinct smell of a PR op and needs to be investigated.
The U.S. is incapable of morally or safely hosting the World Cup and Olympics.
Professional athletes are being advised not to leave the hotel or go anywhere without their passports while visiting Minnesota.
This is not a country that can safely host international events like the World Cup.
Boycotting is not even a political question anymore. It is a basic issue of safety.
This is not a country that can safely host international events like the World Cup.
Boycotting is not even a political question anymore. It is a basic issue of safety.
The Montreal Canadiens are playing the Minnesota Wild in Minneapolis tonight. The players have been recommended to stay in/eat at the hotel, take the team bus to the arena, and carry passports.
Perhaps we shouldn't be hosting the World Cup and the Olympics...
Perhaps we shouldn't be hosting the World Cup and the Olympics...
February 2, 2026 at 8:55 PM
The U.S. is incapable of morally or safely hosting the World Cup and Olympics.
What the fuck is a Brantley Gilbert?
February 2, 2026 at 8:48 PM
What the fuck is a Brantley Gilbert?
I feel strongly that the left doesn't talk about space enough. To allow Elon and other oligarchs to reach out and colonize the heavens for their power and profit would be a disaster. We must deny them the stars, and oppose any attempts to take capitalism and fascism out of the atmosphere.
February 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM
I feel strongly that the left doesn't talk about space enough. To allow Elon and other oligarchs to reach out and colonize the heavens for their power and profit would be a disaster. We must deny them the stars, and oppose any attempts to take capitalism and fascism out of the atmosphere.
Billie Eilish is to based to not call out colonialism and fascism at the same time.
February 2, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Billie Eilish is to based to not call out colonialism and fascism at the same time.
The land being stolen doesn't make any human illegal, it makes settler colonialism and its settler state illegitimate. It also shows the path forward, a united front against capitalism, colonialism, white supremacy, and fascism.
I love Billie Eilish to death, but no. If the land is stolen, *EVERYONE* is illegal.
February 2, 2026 at 8:37 PM
The land being stolen doesn't make any human illegal, it makes settler colonialism and its settler state illegitimate. It also shows the path forward, a united front against capitalism, colonialism, white supremacy, and fascism.
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The was the article that may have caused all the controversy with the locals in the observers/mutual aid work he was doing:
racketmn.com/ice-minneapo...
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Gas Masks, Signal Chats, and a Honda Fit: Chasing ICE With Will Stancil - Racket
The internet-famous civil rights lawyer/researcher spends up to 6 hours per day hounding federal immigration officers from inside his 15-year-old hatchback.
racketmn.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:39 PM
The was the article that may have caused all the controversy with the locals in the observers/mutual aid work he was doing:
racketmn.com/ice-minneapo...
racketmn.com/ice-minneapo...
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Up the punx, we won! $760,007 in total. Press release later. We drink cider now.
January 31, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Up the punx, we won! $760,007 in total. Press release later. We drink cider now.
Will Stancil is not the leader of the resistance or its greatest hero. Be wary of people who need to be seen doing good. Remember, this is a man who ran interference for Biden's support of the Gaza Genocide.
February 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Will Stancil is not the leader of the resistance or its greatest hero. Be wary of people who need to be seen doing good. Remember, this is a man who ran interference for Biden's support of the Gaza Genocide.
They hate you and want to kill you. Get organized, get what you need to protect yourself, and remember we protect us.
University of Illinois college republicans advocate for executing protesters as “traitors” with art that takes a disturbing killing and makes it even more extreme.
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‘Fell the enemies:’ Illini Republicans support ICE amid killings - The Daily Illini
In a post that included a graphic of a presumed officer holding a gun to someone's head, Illini Republicans stated that they “stand with ICE."
dailyillini.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:29 PM
They hate you and want to kill you. Get organized, get what you need to protect yourself, and remember we protect us.
You have to be careful who and what you're filming. The police comb social media, this stuff can be used to identify people. Those engaged in more direct-action tactics can be put in danger by careless filming and they may react to it. Point, be mindful of who and what you post/film.
This is insane and if you do this you will go to jail and should
February 2, 2026 at 4:23 PM
You have to be careful who and what you're filming. The police comb social media, this stuff can be used to identify people. Those engaged in more direct-action tactics can be put in danger by careless filming and they may react to it. Point, be mindful of who and what you post/film.
I was sexually assaulted by a woman. I think part of the reason she did it was her mental health problems, and part of it was she was raised by a sometimes physically and often mentally abusive father. It doesn't alleviate her of responsibility, but it's part of the story.
Also, gender essentialism ignores the reality that many many men are victims of abuse, especially from other men, and many (not all) abusers are perpetuating a cycle of abuse
February 2, 2026 at 4:10 AM
I was sexually assaulted by a woman. I think part of the reason she did it was her mental health problems, and part of it was she was raised by a sometimes physically and often mentally abusive father. It doesn't alleviate her of responsibility, but it's part of the story.
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Also, gender essentialism ignores the reality that many many men are victims of abuse, especially from other men, and many (not all) abusers are perpetuating a cycle of abuse
February 2, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Also, gender essentialism ignores the reality that many many men are victims of abuse, especially from other men, and many (not all) abusers are perpetuating a cycle of abuse
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I’ve seen a lot of reactionary viral content in recent years along the lines of “men should be born in prison and prove their way out” and while I get where that’s coming from, I also think gender essentialism and viewing abusiveness as innate is a huge problem + deflection from how prevention works
February 2, 2026 at 2:34 AM
I’ve seen a lot of reactionary viral content in recent years along the lines of “men should be born in prison and prove their way out” and while I get where that’s coming from, I also think gender essentialism and viewing abusiveness as innate is a huge problem + deflection from how prevention works
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Men aren’t born with a propensity to commit acts of sexual violence. It is socialized behavior, often learned through abuse itself. Take fraternities and hazing as one example. The slightly older students beat the younger ones and the cycle continues year after year. Sports teams, armies, the same.
February 2, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Men aren’t born with a propensity to commit acts of sexual violence. It is socialized behavior, often learned through abuse itself. Take fraternities and hazing as one example. The slightly older students beat the younger ones and the cycle continues year after year. Sports teams, armies, the same.
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The boomer blocked me. Common The Atlantic L.
February 2, 2026 at 3:47 AM
The boomer blocked me. Common The Atlantic L.
I don't know how much that genocide defending prison guard you're working for is paying you, but groceries aren't much cheaper. This is elite media disconnection at its worst. The Atlantic has fallen so far.
February 2, 2026 at 3:40 AM
I don't know how much that genocide defending prison guard you're working for is paying you, but groceries aren't much cheaper. This is elite media disconnection at its worst. The Atlantic has fallen so far.
It's the landlords you boomer ass fool. Rent is two grand a month. It isn't because someone ordered pizza. Anything not to name the problem, Capitalism.
February 2, 2026 at 3:39 AM
It's the landlords you boomer ass fool. Rent is two grand a month. It isn't because someone ordered pizza. Anything not to name the problem, Capitalism.
People order out because they are exhausted fool. Literally to tired to cook. I used to drive 10-12 hours then order McDonalds and that would be the meal for the whole day. You are so disconnected with how people live. Fuck you, the politicians, and the landlords that did this.
February 2, 2026 at 3:36 AM
People order out because they are exhausted fool. Literally to tired to cook. I used to drive 10-12 hours then order McDonalds and that would be the meal for the whole day. You are so disconnected with how people live. Fuck you, the politicians, and the landlords that did this.
100 percent. Settler colonialism, fascism, and white supremacy all go hand in hand. We can't have any kind of anti-fascist politics that's effective without fully rejecting settler colonialism and systematic racism as well.
We must also be viligant against settler colonialist mentalities as well 🙂↕️
"No one is illegal on stolen land."
Based Billie Eilish speaking truth at The Grammys. Keep that in mind too. Native American Rights and sovereignty, anti-racism, and anti-fascism are deeply connected. We need to fight for all of these if we wish to offer real resistance.
Based Billie Eilish speaking truth at The Grammys. Keep that in mind too. Native American Rights and sovereignty, anti-racism, and anti-fascism are deeply connected. We need to fight for all of these if we wish to offer real resistance.
February 2, 2026 at 3:30 AM
100 percent. Settler colonialism, fascism, and white supremacy all go hand in hand. We can't have any kind of anti-fascist politics that's effective without fully rejecting settler colonialism and systematic racism as well.